Tropical Chicken Stir Fry
Transport your taste buds to a sun-soaked paradise with this vibrant Tropical Chicken Stir Fry! Packed with tender chicken breasts, juicy pineapple chunks, and a colorful medley of red and yellow bell peppers, carrots, and zesty aromatics like garlic and ginger, this dish is a perfect harmony of sweet and savory. The tangy honey-lime soy sauce ties everything together, adding a glossy, irresistible finish to this quick and easy 30-minute recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s served over fluffy white rice for a wholesome, filling meal that brings the tropics right to your table. Keywords: tropical chicken stir fry, easy chicken stir fry, pineapple stir fry, sweet and savory chicken recipe, quick weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 green onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable or coconut)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
Instructions
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and cornstarch. Add 3 tablespoons of water to thin it out and stir well. This will be the stir fry sauce.
Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken strips and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add the remaining tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Toss in the garlic and ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the bell peppers, carrot, and pineapple chunks to the pan. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir to combine.
Pour the prepared stir fry sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the ingredients.
Remove the pan from heat and garnish with chopped green onions.
Serve hot over steamed white rice and enjoy your Tropical Chicken Stir Fry!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2754 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.9 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.8 g | 149% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 425 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 2218 mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 381.0 g | 139% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.8 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.6 g | ||
| Protein | 193.6 g | 387% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 413 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 3365 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
