Chicken: Chinatown Simmer
By Golfwidow7
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Minute White Rice or Minute Brown Rice -- uncooked
- 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs -- 1/2-inch sliced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic -- minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper -- large diced
- 1 medium yellow onion -- large diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger -- minced
- 1 1/2 cups snow peas -- halved
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt -- optional
Details
Servings 6
Adapted from keyingredient.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Mix 1/4 cup juice with cornstarch; set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add oil and chicken; brown for 5 minutes. Add garlic, red bell pepper, onion, and ginger; saute 3 minutes. Add snow peas and remaining pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cinnamon and honey.
4. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Add pineapple and cornstarch mixture, cook until the sauce thickens.
5. Serve over rice; salt to taste.
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