Polynesian Chicken

Name: Polynesian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 99 grams 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 118 milliliters unroasted cashews, soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained; 946 milliliters cooked rice; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 Tbsps 1/2-inch knob ginger, grated (about; 237 milliliters Drained pineapple chunks from 20 ounce can (about; 158 milliliters pineapple juice, divided; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 118 milliliters rice vinegar; 454 grams boneless, skinless, chicken breast, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1-inch cubes; 227 grams snow peas; 5 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

Polynesian Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 779 calories, 37g of protein, and 18g of fat. Head to the store and pick up snow peas, tomato paste, unroasted cashews, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cashews you could follow this main course with the Baked Apples with Cranberries and Cashews as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

In small bowl, whisk brown sugar, cornstarch, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato paste until combined.

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Rice Vinegar

Tomato Paste

Brown Sugar

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk in 1/3 cup pineapple juice; set aside.

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Pineapple Juice

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Whisk

Heat remaining 1/3 cup pineapple juice in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until simmering.

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Pineapple Juice

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Frying Pan

Add chicken and gently cook until chicken is opaque and just about cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Remove chicken and set aside on plate. Discard any leftover liquid in pan and wipe clean with a paper towel.

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Whole Chicken

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add oil skillet and return to medium heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add ginger, onion, pepper, pineapple, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and pepper are just beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Pineapple

Ginger

Pepper

Onion

Add snow peas and cook until just beginning to soften but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Snow Peas

Stir in cashews, chicken, and sauce. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, chicken is cooked through, and entire mixture is coated, about 2 minutes more.

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Cashews