Chinese Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

Summary

Health IndexHealthyCuisine
Main IngredientHealthy

Ingredients

 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, skinned, all visible fat removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 2 tablespoons acceptable vegetable oil
 2 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
 Mushrooms4 Ounce, thinly sliced
 4 green onions with tops, cut into 1-inch strips
 Pineapple chunks3/4 Cup (16 tbs), canned
 Cornstarch1 1/2 Tablespoon
 2/3 cup homemade
 Chicken Stock
 1/4 cup pineapple juice, or reserved juice from canned pineapple
 Sesame seeds1 Tablespoon, toasted (GARNISH)

Directions

Marinate chicken in soy sauce and ginger 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In nonstick wok or skillet, heat oil over high heat.
Add marinated chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken, leaving juices in the pan.
Add peppers, mushrooms and onions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add pineapple and chicken and stir-fry another 2 to 3 minutes.
Vegetables should be tender-crisp.
Blend cornstarch with stock and pineapple juice.
Stir into the chicken mixture and cook about 1 minute, or until thickened.
Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds.
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