Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry

Jess
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Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry - Teriyaki Chicken I have started cooking my vegetable stir fry separate from any meat, so that I can serve a version to my teenage son, who is vegetarian. This one turned out particularly well.

I prepared TVP "chicken" tenders from Trader Joe's for my veggie son instead of the teriyaki chicken. Next time, I will double the ingredients so that we can be assured of leftovers.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups rice
1 lb chicken tenderloins
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp ginger, minced
2 carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cup green beans
1 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
1 cup pineapple rings or chunks
2 Tbsp soy sauce

Steps:

Cook two cups of rice, this will take 15 to 20 minutes so I always start it before prepping anything else
Marinate chicken in teriyaki sauce while you chop up veggies. Have all ingredients prepped and ready to go in the pan.
Preheat frying pan to a medium high temperature and then add a thin coating of oil. When the oil is hot, place chicken pieces in a single layer in the pan. Reserve marinade.

Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry - Cooking Chicken

Preheat wok to a medium high temperature and then add a thin coating of oil. When the oil is hot, add aromatics such as onions, garlic, ginger and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes or so, stirring often to ensure even browning.

Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry - Carrots and Onion

When chicken is brown (2-3 minutes), turn it and brown the other side for a similar length of time. Add 1/2 Tbsp. corn starch to reserved marinade and whisk to combine.

Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry - Turning Chicken

Flip over chicken again and reduce heat to medium low. Add marinade mixture and cover pan, allowing it to thicken and finish cooking the chicken.

Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry - Sauce

Add green beans to wok and brown slightly, then add the broccoli. Add 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. of water (or more) to deglaze pan. Place lid on wok and allow vegetables to steam for a minute or two.