Honey Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

This versatile honey pineapple chicken stir fry is an old family favorite I have been making for years now!


The kids loved it when they were little that tangy sweetness of the pineapple and a little spice just blends so well with vegetables and meat.


Even after all these years we make it often and change it up with different meats and vegetables.


You really can enjoy this stir fry meal with just about anything your family likes in it.


The recipe is simple and adaptable with many suggestions you will find below as you read through this easy to make one pan meal


In this recipe below you will find cubed chicken with a honey coating flavored with spices and a totally Asian flair adding some ginger and soy sauce.


You may also like our recipe for my pineapple chicken casserole, copycat bourbon chicken, the best tempura batter ever, and our easy recipe for stir-fried rice!


Scroll down to this quick to prepare a meal in no time at all and print it off, it so much better than any take out Chinese meal you've ever had!

Why Stir fry?

If you need a quick inexpensive meal to feed a large family, stir-frying is the way to go!


All healthy vegetables, meats and made in hardly no time into a healthy tasty meal.


You can either use fresh vegetables or frozen to even save more time.


Make it all vegetarian and meatless too.


Adding this one top of quinoa or steamed rice, noodles whatever your heart desires, dinner will be fabulous!

Ingredients You Will Need to Make Honey Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

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• pineapple chunks in juice
• water
• honey
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• ground ginger
• boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• olive oil
• cooked steamed to how you like them broccoli florets ( we like ours soft not crisp)
• bell pepper, cut into chunk
• soy sauce
• minced garlic
• optional- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for heat
• Serving suggestion:
• Rice of any kind cooked to package instructions

Stir Fry Method

What exactly is a stir fry?


This technique is to quickly cook small amounts of food in uniform pieces in just a little hot oil using a large skillet or wok.


Almost always the vegetables have a little crunch to them and we ours just a little more cooked than usual.


You will have to decide how you and your family prefer them.


Most cooking styles are just coated quickly with oil to retain their color, crunch, and nutrients.

Preparation and Tools:

• Cutting Board
• Sharp knife
• Measuring spoons and cups
• Bowl
• Large Fry Pan
• Rice steamer 
• Large spoon
• Whisk

Other Vegetable Options to Add:

Use about 4 cups chopped fresh vegetables

• bell peppers
• zucchini
• carrots
• broccoli
• yellow or white onions
• green onions
• pea pods
• cabbage
• spinach
• asparagus
• mushrooms
• bok choy
• Optional: If you're in a hurry just use a 16-ounce bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables and a can of cream of broccoli soup instead of this homemade sauce adding just the honey, spices and soy sauce.

Other Recipes To Try:

Slow Cooker Beef Broccoli
Copycat Bourbon Chicken

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Honey Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry and Rice

Yield: 6

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 8 Mtotal time: 18 M

This is a one-pan stir fry honey pineapple chicken and broccoli recipe poured over cooked rice. The flavors are sweet with a bit of heat.

ingredients:

• 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• olive oil
• 10 ounces of cooked broccoli florets or for added crunch leave just flash stir-fried method
• 1 bell pepper, cut into chunk
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• optional- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for heat
• Serving suggestion:
• Rice of any kind cooked to package instructions

instructions:

How to cook Honey Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry and Rice

1. In a small bowl add just the juice from the pineapple can, water, soy sauce, all spices, honey and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. 
2. Whisk all together and set aside. Place pineapple chunks aside until the end.
3. Roll of shake chunks of chicken in remaining cornstarch.
4. Heat oil in a large pan on medium heat and fry the chicken until golden on each side around 3 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, cooked broccoli and peppers and saute a few minutes to get the flavors on there, do not brown the garlic.
6. Pour the soy sauce mixture and cook until thickens around 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Cook any rice you like to package instructions.
8. Spoon rice on your plate add the sauce and chicken broccoli with pineapple on top and serve.

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2016. It was edited and re-published in 2020.