Polynesian Chicken Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

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Recipe Details

Active 15 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2/3 cup pineapple juice, divided
1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2-inch knob ginger, grated (about 2 tablespoons)
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
Drained pineapple chunks from 20 ounce can (about 1 cup)
8 ounces snow peas
1/2 cup unroasted cashews, soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained
4 cups cooked rice

In small bowl, whisk brown sugar, cornstarch, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato paste until combined. Whisk in 1/3 cup pineapple juice; set aside.
Heat remaining 1/3 cup pineapple juice in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until simmering. Add chicken and gently cook until chicken is opaque and just about cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside on plate. Discard any leftover liquid in pan and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add oil skillet and return to medium heat until shimmering. Add ginger, onion, pepper, pineapple, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and pepper are just beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add snow peas and cook until just beginning to soften but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
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. Serve immediately over white rice.

12-inch nonstick skillet

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	785
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 1198mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 105g	38%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 102mg	512%
Calcium 118mg	9%
Iron 6mg	36%
Potassium 982mg	21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.