Author:
Kevin Curry
15-Minute Pineapple Pepper Chicken
15-Minute Pineapple Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
Substitution
Note
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into small cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or safflower oil)
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot or red onion
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes WITH juice
- 1 tablespoon spicy mustard (or Chinese mustard)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or more if desired)
- 1 teaspoon agave
- drops of Bragg Liquid Aminos (or low sodium soy sauce) to taste
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
- Garnish
- cracked pepper
- fresh chopped cilantro
Steps
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together mustard, Sriracha, ACV, agave and Bragg Liquid Aminos. Set it aside.
Step 2
Set a nonstick skillet on medium heat and add oil, garlic and shallots. Cook until the shallots are almost translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes, and be careful not to burn the garlic.
Step 3
At the same time, season chicken pieces with pinches of pepper, then set a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Spray it with olive oil and when it’s hot, add the chicken pieces. Cook for about 8 minutes until the outside edges are seared and no longer pink. When the chicken is about 80% finished cooking, add the diced red pepper and cook the chicken and the red pepper together.
Step 4
Once the shallots are ready, toss in the cubed pineapple and cook alone for about 2 minutes, then pour in the sauce. Set the heat on low-medium and ensure the sauce is lightly simmering. Then, mix 1 tablespoon water with arrowroot starch and immediately add it to the skillet with the sauce. Stir the sauce quickly so the arrowroot starch will not clump.
Step 5
Add the sauce to the chicken, remove the skillet from the heat and fold everything together using a spatula, ensuring every piece is coated.
Step 6
Season to taste with more pepper, Bragg and fresh cilantro.
Step 7
Enjoy with quinoa, jasmine or brown rice or even cauliflower rice for a lower-carbohydrate alternative.
Approximate macros for 1 of 4 servings
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!