Description
A vibrant and quick dish that combines ginger, pineapple, and savory chicken in just 20 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
- 1.5 pounds ground chicken or ground pork
- to taste black pepper
- to taste chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 3–4 cloves garlic, freshly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1.5 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup cashews or peanuts
- 0.5 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or real maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil or basil
- green onions
- sweet Thai chili sauce (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add 3 tablespoons of sesame or olive oil over medium heat.
- Add 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken or pork to the skillet. Break up the meat with a spatula, cooking until it’s browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons of salted butter, 3-4 cloves of chopped garlic, and 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Toss in 2 sliced bell peppers and 1 1/2 cups of pineapple chunks along with 1 cup of cashews. Cook for an additional 2-5 minutes.
- Drizzle over 1/2 cup of tamari (or soy sauce) and 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Stir until the sauce fully coats the chicken.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup of pineapple with 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro and 1/4 cup of fresh basil. Toss well.
- Spoon the chicken mixture over bowls of rice. Top with the pineapple-cilantro-basil mix and green onions.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of chili flakes.
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Ginger, Pineapple, Chicken, Stir Fry, Quick Meal