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:

  1. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, and garlic powder. Add pork or chicken and turn to coat.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook pork or chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve with rice.

Source: tasteofhome.com