Elle Can't Cook: Polynesian Pineapple Chicken

Since Tuesday was about a Pop of Polynesian, I thought I'd keep up the theme by posting a quick and healthy dinner: Polynesian Pineapple Chicken.

My recipe is from the Weight Watchers Stir It Up cookbook.

                                      

Prep: 15 min

Cook: About 15 min

Serves: 4

1/3 cup ketchup

3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp cornstarch

3 tsp canola oil

1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into ½” cubes

2 carrots, thinly sliced

1 tbsp minced peeled ginger

½ lb fresh snow peas, trimmed

1 (8-oz) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

I usually add more veggies, like broccoli or the frozen Asian Stir Fry veggies packet. In the pics you'll notice I also stir-fried some cabbage on the side and threw that in. I like sesame seeds, so my dish features that as well (totally optional).

1. Whisk together the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth; set aside.

2. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.


3. Heat the remaining 1 tsp oil in the skillet. Add the carrots and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the snow peas, veggies, pineapple, and the chicken. Cook, stirring frequently, until the snow peas are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minutes.

Enjoy! What's your favorite stir-fry dish? Or is take out more your speed?