Pineapple Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup cold water, divided
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or 1 clove of garlic minced
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into thin strips OR 1 pound of chicken breast cut into strips or cubes
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons oil, divided
1 cup Orange Juice
3 cups bell pepper, sliced or chopped
1 cup fresh baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise
1 small onion, cut into wedges
2 cups cooked rice

Instructions:

In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, and garlic powder. Add pork or chicken and turn to coat.
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne and the remaining 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and orange juice in small amounts until smooth.
In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook pork or chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
Add the bell pepper, carrots and onion in remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and cook until tender. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork or chicken and pineapple; heat through.
Serve with rice.

Source: tasteofhome.com

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