Description
Savor the incredible flavor of Honey Garlic Pineapple Chicken—a quick dish featuring tender chicken and juicy pineapple in a savory-sweet sauce, perfect for a busy night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 cups rice or pasta
Instructions
- Cook rice or noodles according to package directions.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and coat the chicken.
- Whisk together wet ingredients for the sauce.
- Heat oil and cook the chicken until golden brown.
- Sauté the bell pepper until tender-crisp.
- Make the sauce and simmer with pineapple chunks.
- Combine chicken with the sauce and heat through.
- Serve over rice or pasta, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Prep the sauce ahead of time for quicker cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
