CHICKEN TENDERS WITH PINEAPPLE ENJOY DAN:

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH PINEAPPLE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4  

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound chicken tenders, cut into strips

1 egg white

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Dash of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 (15oz) can pineapple with natural juices

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup peas

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 cup edamame

1/2-bell pepper

1/2-onion, chopped

2 tablespoon tamarind concentrate

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce

1/4-cup roasted peanuts

DIRECTIONS:

1.     Marinate the chicken overnight in a mixture made by beating together egg whites, minced ginger, cornstarch, salt and pepper.

2.     Heat 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil in a wok over medium-heat.

3.     Add the chicken, bell pepper, garlic, chili sauce, and onion.

4.     Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

5.     Remove chicken mixture and keep warm.

6.     Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over medium-heat.

7.     Add the pineapple and peanuts, heat through.

8.     Stir in tamarind, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, lime juice, peas, and edamame.

9.     Cook for 1-2 minutes.

10.                        Return chicken mixture to the wok, add cornstarch and water.

11.                        Stir to combine and heat through, for about 5 minutes.

 ENJOY DAN:                                                                                BON-APPETITE!!