Monday, July 21, 2008

Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry

Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry From AICR

Sauce:

1-1/2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 Tbsp. fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth or water
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. cornstarch

Stir-Fry:

8-10 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. sesame oil, divided
1 small carrot, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup snow peas, cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup chopped green onion, green part only
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned in unsweetened juice and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice

In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
In another small bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, vinegar and ginger. Set aside to marinate.
In nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot and green pepper, stir-frying for 3 minutes. Add snow peas and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
Add remaining oil to hot pan. Add marinated chicken. Stir-fry constantly until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Return vegetables to pan. Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add pineapple. Stir sauce and pour over mixture. Stir-fry until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes. Serve over brown rice.

Makes 2 servings.

Per serving: 396 calories, 9 g total fat (2 g saturated fat),
45 g carbohydrates, 32 g protein, 6 g dietary fiber, 709 mg sodium

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