4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless (about 1 1/2 pounds),
cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped into 2-inch pieces
1 piece ginger, about 2 inches, coarsely chopped
1 tsp lime zest
2 Tbs Thai fish sauce (optional)
1 Tbs vegetable oil
2 1/2 Tbs cornstarch
4 cups fresh pineapple chunks, about 1 inch each
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs cilantro, chopped
2 Tbs mint, chopped
Directions
Place chicken broth in small saucepan. Add lemon grass, ginger and lime
zest. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in fish sauce (if using); set
aside.
While the chicken broth mixture is simmering, warm vegetable oil over
high heat in a large, non-stick skillet or wok. Toss chicken chunks in cornstarch. Add chicken
to heated oil in two batches; sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken,
place on plate and set aside. Add pineapple chunks to pan and sauté quickly, about 2
minutes.
Return chicken to skillet or wok. Pour chicken broth into pan through
strainer, separating out lemon grass, ginger and lime zest pieces. Discard these pieces. Stir
over high heat until sauce reaches simmer, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 4
minutes, until sauce has thickened lightly. Add salt. Sprinkle with cilantro and mint. Serve
immediately over rice or noodles.
Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 479
Calories from Fat 143 (30%)
% Daily Value*
24%Total Fat 16g
18%Saturated
Fat 3.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g
25%Cholesterol 76mg
69%Sodium 1648mg
36%Potassium 1250mg
19%Total
Carbohydrate 57g
3%Dietary
Fiber 0.7g
Sugars 26g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
59%Protein 29g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Information expires June 2009.
