Pineapple Walnut Stir-Fry
A vibrant stir-fry combining sweet pineapple, crunchy walnuts, tender chicken, and crisp broccoli, all coated in a savory soy sauce glaze—perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 20 oz. can chunk pineapple in syrup ⓘ
- boiling water ⓘ
- 1/2 cup walnuts ⓘ
- vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 whole chicken breast, split, boned and sliced ⓘ
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, sliced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped ginger root ⓘ
- 1/2 pound broccoli, cut in florets ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch ⓘ
Instructions
- Drain pineapple, reserving the syrup.
- Pour boiling water over walnuts and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Drain the walnuts.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or skillet.
- Stir-fry walnuts until browned, then remove and drain.
- Add oil as needed and stir-fry sliced chicken, pressed garlic, sliced onion, and chopped ginger until the chicken turns white.
- Remove the chicken mixture from the wok.
- Add broccoli florets to the wok and stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Return the walnuts and chicken mixture to the wok.
- Add the pineapple chunks.
- Combine reserved pineapple syrup, soy sauce, and cornstarch to make the sauce.
- Stir the sauce into the pineapple mixture.
- Cook until the sauce boils and thickens.
- Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
570
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Soy
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).