Ingredients
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1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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salt and pepper
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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2 small carrots, skin removed, sliced
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1 medium onion, cut into thick pieces
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1/2 of a red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
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1/2 of a yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/3 cup brown sugar, pressed firm
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
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1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
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2 cups hot cooked rice
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1 -2 garlic clove, thinly sliced
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1/4-1/2 of a green bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
Instructions
- Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium high heat; brown chicken, turning once.
- Reduce heat.
- Add carrots, bell pepper, onion and garlic to skillet.
- Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
- Combine reserved juice, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, ginger, lemon peel and juice in small bowl until blended.
- Stir into same skillet. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer. Stir in pineapple; heat through. Serve with hot rice.