Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1-1/2 cups stir-fry mixture, calculated without rice)
  • Calories:
  • 314
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 66 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 413 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable, 1 fruit.

Hawaiian Stir-Fry

Georgiana Weathers of Orlando, Florida shared this recipe with a tropical twist that's sure to win raves.

SERVINGS

4

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Stir-Fry

PREP

20 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 carrot, cut into 2-inch julienne strips
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 cups frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-1/2-inch strips
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

DIRECTIONS

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot in 1 tablespoon hot oil for 1 minute. Stir in the celery, sweet peppers and onion; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry about 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables and keep warm.
    In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir soy sauce mixture; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vegetable mixture and pineapple chunks; heat through. Serve over rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 6, 2008

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