Sweet pineapple sauce with grated ginger gives this glaze a kick over chunky chicken pieces.
BEHIND THIS PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN
Just because it has pineapples doesn’t mean it’s hawaiian food! Don’t get every recipe with pineapples twisted. Maybe it’s better to call this recipe tropical, don’t you think? There are alot of recipes that have pineapples in them to make dishes flavorful, sweet and savory.
The pineapple ginger glaze has a unique flavor to bathe your chicken chunks in. Your family will definitely indulge and request this for dinner every week – LOL!
PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN OVERVIEW
THE BREAKDOWN
- Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Canned Pineapple with syrup
- Grated Ginger
- The OG’s (Red Onions and Garlic)
- Organic Coconut Aminos
- Orange Juice
- Organic Veggie Broth
VARIATIONS
- Add red or green peppers – Just so you can have more veggies and to make it more colorful!
- Any lean meat – If you want that extra protein power! Make sure you get “lean” so the fat content isn’t there
- Tofu or Tempeh – For you Vegan/Vegetarians lovers
- Double the recipe to meal prep for the whole week. Yup, that’s 7 days Tootz!
JOCK THESE OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES
AIGHT I’M OUTRO…
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Pineapple Ginger Chicken
Sweet pineapple sauce with grated ginger gives this glaze a kick over chunky chicken pieces.
Ingredients
- 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts (1” Cubed)
- 1 20 oz can Pineapple Chunks (save ½ cup of the syrup)
- 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 2-3 Organic Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 med Organic Red Onions (chopped)
- 1 inch Organic Ginger (grated)
- 2 tbsp Orange Juice (Low Acid)
- 1 tbsp Organic Coconut Aminos or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ cup Organic Veggie Broth
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- Sprinkle of #Satisfaction
Instructions
- Mix the flour, garlic powder, and pepper and sprinkle over the chicken breasts. In a large pan or wok, heat the oil over medium heat and add the chicken. Cook for 5-7 minutes until almost cooked. Remove chicken and set aside in a plate.
- Add the chopped onions, garlic, and ginger and saute for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add the chicken back into the pan along with the orange juice, pineapples, and coconut aminos. Then mix in the veg broth and cornstarch.
- Simmer for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked thoroughly. Serve over jasmine rice or cauliflower rice!
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