Was POINTS® value of | 9
Now POINTS® value of |  7
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 13 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy

Forget take-out: This sweet and savory chicken recipe is delicious! The tangy black bean sauce is perfect over brown rice.

1 sprays cooking spray
4 medium scallion(s), chopped (green and white parts)
1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
20 oz canned pineapple, packed in juice, use tidbits
1/4 cup black bean sauce
2 cup cooked brown rice, kept warm (regular or instant)

Instructions


1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add scallions, ginger and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
2. Add pineapple (with its juice) and black bean sauce to skillet; bring to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
3. Divide rice among 4 shallow bowls and spoon chicken mixture over top. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

Chef Tips

We renovated Chinese Pineapple Chicken with Black Bean Sauce by:

1. Sautéing the vegetables and chicken in cooking spray instead of oil.
2. Simmering the chicken with canned fruit (packed in its own juice) and black bean sauce instead of oil.





-- Edited by Colette at 04:57, 2006-01-05