SWEET & SOUR PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Sweet & Sour Pineapple Chicken image

Bamboo shoots, sweet red pepper and sugar snap peas give this weeknight wonder a lovely look and pleasant crunch. -Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
1-1/2 cups frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
7-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
Hot cooked rice noodles

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil; drain. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Add the mushrooms, peas, red pepper, bamboo shoots and onions. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180° and vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, reserved juice, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in pineapple; heat through. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 775mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.