Pineapple Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

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Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

2 tsp peanut oil

2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

3 Tbs molasses

2 Tbs fresh lime juice

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

8 scallions, cut lengthwise into 2-inch pieces

1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger

Directions

In a nonstick wok or large fry pan 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, scallions and chicken. Sauté until scallions are bright green and the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Toss in ginger and serve over rice.

Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 440
Calories from Fat 168 (38%)
% Daily Value*
28%Total Fat 18g
25%Saturated Fat 4.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g
36%Cholesterol 109mg
5%Sodium 123mg
26%Potassium 906mg
11%Total Carbohydrate 32g
6%Dietary Fiber 1.6g
Sugars 22g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
74%Protein 37g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.