Easy Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple chicken is an easy weeknight dinner. This quick stir-fry is as delicious as it is colorful! Serve with rice for a complete meal, or fried rice for a treat. Add red chile flakes to the mix if you want something sweet and spicy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cubed
• 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and sliced into 1/2-inch lengths
• 1 (12 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken strips and let marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Combine pineapple juice and cornstarch in a bowl; mix together. Add pineapple chunks to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pineapple juice mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wok. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add scallions and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and add to the wok; discard marinade. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.