
By Axel Azzopardi Arena
Protein-Packed Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
11 steps
Cook:25min
Updated at: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:44:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
26
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories616.9 kcal (31%)
Total Fat35.8 g (51%)
Carbs29.4 g (11%)
Sugars10.8 g (12%)
Protein57.4 g (115%)
Sodium994.4 mg (50%)
Fiber6.7 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

2.5 poundslean ground chicken

2 cupsshelled edamame

1 cuplow-fat cottage cheese

½ cuphemp seeds

3bell peppers
mixed colors, sliced

2 cupsbroccoli florets

1 cupshredded carrots

1 cupfresh pineapple chunks
divided

½ cupcashews
chopped

1 tablespoonsesame oil

1 tablespooncoconut oil

4cloves garlic
minced

2 tablespoonsfresh ginger
minced

2 tablespoonsthai red curry paste

⅓ cuplow-sodium tamari sauce
or soy

2 tablespoonsmonk fruit sweetener

½ teaspoonblack pepper

½ teaspoonchili flakes

½ cupfresh cilantro
chopped

¼ cupfresh Thai basil
or regular basil, chopped

4green onions
sliced

1 tablespoonsesame seeds
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil.
Step 2
Add ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with black pepper and chili flakes.
Step 3
When chicken is nearly cooked through (about 5 minutes), add coconut oil, curry paste, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry 2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4
Add bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Stir-fry 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
Step 5
Mix in ½ cup pineapple chunks, edamame, and cashews. Cook 2 minutes more.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk cottage cheese until smooth. Stir in tamari and monk fruit sweetener.
Step 7
Pour sauce over stir-fry. Cook until sauce thickens and coats everything, about 3 minutes.
Step 8
Stir in hemp seeds just before removing from heat.
Step 9
In a bowl, combine remaining ½ cup pineapple with cilantro and basil.
Step 10
Serve stir-fry rice or a quinoa-cauliflower rice mixture.
Step 11
Top with pineapple-herb mixture, green onions, and sesame seeds.
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