Thai Pineapple & Chicken Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies

A deliciously sweet and savory dish featuring chicken, fresh pineapple and red bell peppers.

Recipe Cost for 4 People: $12.53 ($3.13/serving)*

Preparation Time: 30-60 minutes (depending on rice)

4 cups cooked brown rice (regular or instant) 2 Tbsp peanut or canola oil, divided 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Del Monte® fresh red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 medium Del Monte® onion, cut into chunks 2 cups cut broccoli florets and stems 2 cups fresh Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapple chunks 1 fresh lime, divided 1 Tbsp Thai fish sauce 2 Tbsp Thai chili sauce ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Cook rice according to package directions. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet. Add cubed chicken, stir fry 4-5 minutes until chicken is done. Remove from skillet. Heat remaining oil. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add bell pepper, onion and broccoli; cook 5 minutes. Add pineapple; cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and stir in juice from ½ lime, fish sauce, chili sauce and cilantro. Cook 1 more minute. Serve over brown rice with lime wedges. Complete this Healthy Plate: Serve with an 8 oz glass of non-fat milk.

Serves: 4

Fruits & Veggies per Serving 1.5 Cups

Nutrition Info
Calories: 510 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 2.5g % of Calories from Fat: 19% % Calories from Sat Fat: 4%		Protein: 31g Carbohydrates: 71g Cholesterol: 65mg Dietary Fiber: 8g Sodium: 450mg
Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, and a good source of vitamin E, riboflavin, iron, zinc and copper.

*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, Summer and Fall 2015.

Go Back to “Healthy Plate” for this Recipe
Go Back to Main List of Healthy Plates	See Another Healthy Plate