Pineapple Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
Sweet and spicy chicken and fresh pineapple stir-fry seasoned with crystallized ginger and red pepper flakes.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 green onions, cut lengthwise into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
Cooking Directions:
- In a nonstick wok or large skillet over high heat, warm oil. Add chicken and sauté until firm and well-browned, about 6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add pineapple and molasses to wok and stir-fry until the pineapple is brown and tender.
- Stir in the lime juice, red pepper flakes, green onions and chicken. Sauté until green onions are bright green and the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and mix.
- Serve over rice.
Makes 4 servings.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.