POLYNESIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
Add in chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes; remove chicken from skillet and reserve.
Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, ginger, and carrots to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the snow peas, almonds, water chestnuts, pineapple, and reserved chicken.
Cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes; add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
Serve over brown rice or rice noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 786.5, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 29.1, Protein 29.4