Polynesian Pineapple Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
  3. Add in chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes; remove chicken from skillet and reserve.
  4. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, ginger, and carrots to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the snow peas, almonds, water chestnuts, pineapple, and reserved chicken.
  6. Cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes; add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
  7. Serve over brown rice or rice noodles.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

739 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.6g 33% DV
Total Fat 39.6g 51% DV
Carbs 86.8g 32% DV
Fiber 14.3g 51% DV
Sugar 17.5g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2270.3mg 99% DV
Potassium 1508.3mg 32% DV
Cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 863.5mcg 96% DV
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 169.5mg 13% DV
Iron 7.5mg 42% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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