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Cooking at Home - Thai Pineapple and Chicken

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Makes: 4 Servings

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

A deliciously sweet and savory dish featuring chicken, fresh pineapple, and red bell peppers.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice (regular or instant)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
  • 2 cups cut broccoli florets and stems
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 fresh lime, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Thai chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet. Add cubed chicken, stir fry 4-5 minutes until chicken is done. Remove from skillet.
  3. Heat remaining oil. Add garlic and cook one minute.
  4. Add bell pepper, onion and broccoli; cook 5 minutes.
  5. Add pineapple; cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
  6. Return chicken to skillet and stir in juice from ½ lime, fish sauce, chili sauce and cilantro. Cook 1 more minute.
  7. Serve over brown rice with lime wedges.

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Information

Nutrients Amount

Total Calories

511

Total Fat

12 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Cholesterol

70 mg

Sodium

511 mg

Carbohydrates

69 g

Dietary Fiber

9 g

Total Sugars

14 g

Added Sugars included

0 g

Protein

34 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

N/A

Iron

N/A

Potassium

N/A