Chicken-Pineapple Stir-fry

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds chicken tenders
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 cups fresh or canned pineapple slices
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 3 ribs celery, sliced
• 1 red pepper, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 27mins
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut chicken tenders into 1/4-inch diagonal slices. In large bowl, combine chicken, hoisin sauce, cornstarch and five- spice powder. Cut each pineapple slice into 8 wedges. In medium bowl, toss pineapple with sugar. Note: If using canned pineapple, omit sugar.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add ginger, celery and red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.

3. Add chicken mixture to skillet, stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add pineapple mixture, chicken broth and vinegar to skillet. Cook 1 minute, stirring, until sauce thickens and pineapple is just heated through. Serve with rice, if desired.