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35 minutes
4 servings
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dairy-free
gluten-free
(?)
Has gluten from:
soy sauce (regular)
kid friendly
has meat
(?)
Has meat from:
chicken breast
has pasta
has seafood
mediterranean
vegan
(?)
Not vegan due to:
chicken breast
vegetarian
(?)
Not vegetarian due to:
chicken breast
pescatarian
paleo
(?)
Not paleo due to:
toasted sesame oil
cornstarch
This recipe has no customizations.
 
Nutrition to Note
This recipe has Sugar as 66.2% (as a percentage of RDA).
 
You may need to take this into account today to balance out your diet.
 
Nutrition Rating Details
Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:
• Calcium: 2.4% of RDA
• Calories: 20.7% of RDA
• Carbs: 14.0% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 31.0% of RDA
• Fiber: 13.6% of RDA
• Fructose: 12.6% of RDA
• Protein: 23.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 44.4% of RDA
• Sugar: 66.2% of RDA
• Vitamin A (IU): 4.8% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 51.1% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 119% of RDA
• Iron: 2.9% of RDA
• Magnesium: 39.7% of RDA
• Manganese: 41.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 55.3% of RDA
• Potassium: 20.4% of RDA
• Zinc: 18.6% of RDA
If any nutritional component is greater than 50% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 400% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Note” rating.
 
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MACROS
Carbohydrate
38.6
g
Calories
415
 
Fiber
3.80
g
Iron
0.540
mg
Protein
26.5
g
Sodium
599
mg
Sugars
20.7
g
Fat (total lipid)
19.0
g
 
INGREDIENTS
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2
whole
+
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halved to create 4 thin chicken breasts.
 
1
whole
+
-
 
cored and sliced. Dice 1/2 cup and set aside.
 
2
cloves
+
-
 
crushed.
 
1
tbsp
+
-
 
minced.
 
2
tbsp
+
-
 
 
2
tsp
+
-
 
 
1/2
tsp
+
-
 
 
1/2
tsp
+
-
 
 
2
tbsp
+
-
 
2
tsp
+
-
 
 
1
cup
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-
 
 
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PREPARATION
PREPARING THE CHICKEN
1.
Heat a grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
2.
Season the chicken with pepper (to taste) and place on the grill or grill pan.
3.
Grill on both sides until the chicken is completely cooked through and no longer pink. The internal temperature needs to read at least 165F.
PREPARING THE PINEAPPLE
4.
Keep aside 1/2 cup of diced pineapple and add the rest (sliced) to the grill.
5.
Grill the pineapple slices on each side for 2-4 minutes.
PREPARING THE SAUCE
6.
Add 1/2 cup diced pineapple, along with the garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, and coriander to a food processor and press on until smooth.
7.
Whisk together cornstarch and soy sauce in a separate small bowl and add to pineapple mixture in the food processor. Pulse to combine completely.
8.
Add the sauce to a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 3 minutes).
TO SERVE
9.
Place a grilled chicken breast on a plate with a few slices of grilled pineapple.
10.
Drizzle some sauce over the pineapple and chicken and sprinkle with some cashews.
 
THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED
1.
Make it Gluten Free!
 
A partially gluten-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of gluten. Just make the following substutions: gluten-free soy sauce for soy sauce (regular) and coconut aminos for soy sauce (regular).
2.
Make it Wheat Free!
 
A partially wheat-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of wheat. Just make the following substutions: gluten-free soy sauce for soy sauce (regular) and coconut aminos for soy sauce (regular).
 
COMPLETE NUTRITION
This recipe has the following nutrient totals:
Calories 415
Protein 26.5 g
Carbohydrates 38.6 g
Iron 0.54 mg
Fiber 3.80 g
Calcium 23.6 mg
(plus many more nutrients)
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