So this past week I started a Healthy Living Challenge Group with 20 other people. All of us put in $20 to participate and there are a series of healthy choices that we are encouraged to make in order to earn points. The challenge is 6 weeks long and at the end of the challenge there will be cash prizes for those who earned the most healthy living points. So far it has been super great! I have loved having a support group behind me to encourage me to make healthy choices, as well as a motivation to commit to treating my body better. The money would be nice, but really I just want to come out of this with healthier habits and hopefully a few less pounds on the scale.
Anyways, since I started this Healthy Living Challenge I have been searching for healthy and delicious recipes to try out. Well the other day one of the participants in our group posted a picture of this amazing looking Pineapple Chicken. When I saw it I knew I just had to have the recipe, and I was super grateful that she was willing to share it with me. Especially since it tastes even better than it looks. This Pineapple Chicken Curry was a huge hit at our house tonight! Who knew healthy food could taste so good?
I did make a few small alterations to the recipe. I decided that the curry sauce was so divine, that twice as much of it would be better. That way there is some excess to pour over rice. I also added some cornstarch to thicken it up a bit. I served this Pineapple Chicken Curry with whole grain brown rice and they made the perfect combo. I’m super excited to make this Pineapple Chicken Curry again! It really hit the spot! Maybe eating healthy isn’t so bad after all. I could definitely get used to this.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ lbs chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 fresh medium pineapple
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1⅓ cup light Coconut milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- ⅔ cup whole cashews
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut (optional)
- ¼-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cut up chicken breast pieces, bell peppers, and pineapple into bite size pieces
- Salt chicken and then heat in medium frying pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil until chicken pieces are lightly browned
- Add bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and cashews
- Cover and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
- In a mixing bowl whisk together light coconut milk, curry powder, and brown sugar
- When peppers and pineapple are tender, sprinkle 2 tbsp of corn starch over chicken mixture and stir thoroughly
- When corn starch is completely dissolved stir in coconut curry sauce
- (also add shredded coconut and/or red pepper flakes at this time if you want them included)
- Re-cover and allow to simmer over low heat for an additional 5- 10 minutes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Serve over brown rice or whole wheat noodles
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