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Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

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This Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant, flavorful dish combining tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and sweet pineapple in a tangy homemade sauce. Perfectly balanced with garlic, ginger, and a touch of honey, this stir-fry is a quick and wholesome meal served best with brown or coconut rice and fresh scallions.

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or substitute coconut sugar)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • ½ tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)

For the stir fry:

  • 1 tablespoon toasted or regular sesame oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into ½ inch chunks
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
  • 1 small red onion, chopped into large chunks
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups broccoli florets)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks

For serving:

  • Cooked brown or coconut rice
  • Chopped fresh scallions, for topping

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, freshly grated ginger, and arrowroot starch until smooth. Set the sauce mixture aside.
  2. Prepare the stir fry: Heat half of the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the remaining sesame oil. Toss in the red bell pepper chunks, red onion chunks, and broccoli florets. Stir-fry the vegetables for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
  4. Add pineapple and chicken: Add the pineapple chunks and cooked chicken back into the skillet with the vegetables. Stir everything together to combine evenly.
  5. Pour in the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the stir fry mixture. Stir continuously and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat all ingredients evenly.
  6. Serve: Remove from heat and serve the sweet and sour pineapple broccoli chicken stir fry over cooked brown or coconut rice. Garnish with chopped fresh scallions for a burst of freshness.

Notes

  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase arrowroot starch by ½ tablespoon.
  • To make this dish gluten-free, ensure the soy sauce used is gluten-free tamari.
  • Feel free to swap chicken breast for chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
  • Frozen pineapple chunks work well if fresh are not available; no need to thaw before cooking.
  • Use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar for a richer flavor and lower glycemic index.

Find it online: https://recipethrive.com/sweet-and-sour-pineapple-broccoli-chicken-stir-fry-recipe/