Chicken: Chinatown Simmer

By Golfwidow7

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.