Pineapple Chicken

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Here is a delicious recipe from one of my favorite healthy recipe books THE SHREDDED CHEF By MICHAEL MATTHEWS. This book is awesome for taking the thinking out of delicious meals that are fun, different, simple and nutritious! My favorite thing about Michael Matthews book is that he gives you food ideas for getting big and for getting lean and he tells you what you get per serving (calories, protein, carbs and fat). This recipe is from the "Chicken & Turkey Recipes for Getting Lean".

"(Per Serving)
Calories: 359
Protein: 36 grams
Carbohydrates: 35 grams
Fat: 2 grams

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each), rinsed, dried, trimmed of fat, and cut into small cubes.
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
pinch of ground black pepper
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
1 banana, sliced
1 teaspoon maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the oil in a pan and cook the onion on medium-high heat. Add the dash of pepper and cook for 1 minute, until the onion is slightly translucent.

2. Put the chicken, orange juice, and pineapple with juice into the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat.

3. Add the banana and syrup and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.

4. Stir it up and reduce heat to low. Cover it and let it simmer for about 5 - 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked thoroughly."

If you want to get some brown rice to go with this, it would compliment the pineapple chicken nicely. I like veggies with my meals, so would either use corn or a vegetable medley (carrots, broccoli and cauliflower).