Description
A delicious pineapple chicken stir-fry that’s quick to make and full of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz canned pineapple chunks in juice
- 6 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 1 tbsp light olive oil (or neutral oil)
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 tsp cornstarch (cornflour)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp white pepper (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup pineapple juice (from the can)
- ½ cup barbecue sauce (or ketchup)
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
- 1 tbsp light olive oil (or neutral oil)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 7 oz pineapple chunks
- 2 tbsp cilantro (coriander), chopped
- 2 green onions, diced, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Drain the canned pineapple and reserve the juice. Trim the chicken thighs of any fatty bits and dice them into bite-sized chunks.
- Add the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, cornstarch, ground ginger, dark brown sugar, onion and garlic powder to a bowl and stir to combine. Add half of this marinade to the chicken and toss to cover. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Stir the pineapple juice, barbecue sauce (or ketchup) and sriracha if using into the bowl with the marinade to create the sauce and set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°C (200°C). Spread the onion, pineapple chunks and peppers in the air fryer basket and drizzle with a little oil. Cook for 5 minutes, shaking the basket once.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once. The chicken will now be mostly cooked through.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok and sauté the onion, pineapple and peppers over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring, over high heat until the chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Pour the sauce in and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the sauce reduces slightly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions and serve over coconut rice for a taste sensation!
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice or noodles.
- Adjust the level of sweetness by modifying the amount of brown sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg