One Pan Healthy Pineapple Chicken

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One Pan Healthy Pineapple Chicken

An easy skillet recipe for Chinese-style pineapple chicken made with boneless chicken breast, red pepper, fresh pineapple, and cashews

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 323kcal

Author Amee

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
24 oz chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into 1" chunks
1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into 1" pieces
2 cups fresh pineapple cut into 1" pieces
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp fresh ginger minced (or ginger paste)
3 tbsp hoisin sauce I used Kikkoman brand hoisin sauce with great results
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup cashews roasted and salted, halves and pieces
1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium to medium-high heat and add chicken
Cook chicken 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked through
Add red pepper and chopped pineapple and cook for 4-5 minutes
Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more
In a separate bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth, pineapple juice, ginger and brown sugar until mixed
Add the sauce to the skillet and bring it to a low boil
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes
Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water and stir into the sauce
Add the cashews, season with pepper, and simmer for 4-5 minutes more until sauce has thickened.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.

Notes

Notes: You can also use ginger paste (in the tube in the produce section) in place of fresh ginger and add 1-2 chopped green onions as an optional garnish if desired.

Time saver tip: You can chop the chicken breasts, pineapple, and red bell pepper the night before and keep them separately in a sealed container in the refrigerator to save time on busy weeknights.

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