By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Add a side of steamed broccoli to make this a quick and healthy meal.
Number of servings
Serves 6
- Diabetes meal plan
- Weight management
- Low-fiber
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, each 5 ounces
- 6 pineapple rings
- 3 teaspoons sunflower seeds
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and white wine. Whisk to blend. Set aside.
Place chicken in a microwave-safe baking dish. Pierce the chicken breast several times with a fork. Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken. Cover and microwave for about 10 minutes or until done.
While chicken is cooking, spray a small frying pan with cooking spray. Add the pineapple rings and saute over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
To serve, transfer the chicken breasts to individual plates. Top each with a pineapple ring and 1/2 teaspoon sunflower seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1 breast and toppings
- Cholesterol 82 mg
- Calories 266
- Sodium 394 mg
- Total fat 4 g
- Total carbohydrate 14 g
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Added sugars 4 g
- Monounsaturated fat 1 g
- Protein 34 g
- Total sugars 7 g
- Meats, poultry and fish 5
- Fruits 1
- Meat and meat substitutes 5
- Fruits 1
- Protein and dairy 2
- Fruits 1/2
May 19, 2021Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/oriental-chicken-with-braised-pineapple-ring/rcp-20049688