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Pineapple Chicken with Spaghetti

SUBMITTED BY: Cheryl Harris      PHOTO BY: Kershey5

"From Canton, Ohio, Cheryl Harris shared the recipe for this stir-fry that's full of crisp-tender veggies. Chunks of pineapple add a colorful burst of fruity goodness to every forkful."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 large green pepper, julienned
  • 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry green pepper, carrots, onions and ginger in oil for 3 minutes. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add the spaghetti and pineapple; stir-fry for 1 minute. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; pour over chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 346 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 464 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2007 by Kershey5
It was very easy. fast and tasteful.

1 user found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by cgm
Honestly, I don't think I'll make it again, but I still give it a few stars because: It was very easy to make - one star. The leftovers were edible enough - two more stars.

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