Healthy Hawaiian Recipe: Shoyu Pineapple Chicken From Travaasa Hana

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When visiting Hana, Hawai’i you will be in awe of all the beautiful scenery and breath-taking ocean views. While you can only take home pictures of the views and souvenirs to remember the beauty, we have found some ways to bring the island flavor to your every day with some key Hawaiian ingredients. Some popular Hawaiian ingredients include Shoyu (Soy Sauce) which can be used to marinate chicken and pork or even just drizzle over some cooked vegetables. Fresh Ginger is a popular ingredient in Hawaiian cuisine because it adds a refreshing and crisp taste to any dish. To finish off your dish at home, add some Pa`akai  or Hawaiian Sea Salt.

What you need: 

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, diced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 of fresh pineapple, cubed
•  2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 orange bell pepper, diced
• 4 crimini mushrooms, sliced
•  3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
• 1/2 of whole pineapple, cubed
• 2 teaspoons black bean sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Pa’aka (hawaiian sea salt) and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine the chicken, soy sauce, and 1/2 of whole cubed pineapple in a bowl. Allow chicken to marinate for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the marinade; strain the marinade in a colander, reserving the juice. Discard the pineapple.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir the vegetable mixture until the garlic is fragrant and the peppers begin to soften. Stir in the chicken and cook until the juices from the chicken run clear, about 15 minutes.
3. Pour in the reserved chicken marinade, 1/2 of whole cubed pineapple, black bean sauce, and crushed red pepper; season with Pa’aka (hawaiian sea salt) and pepper; simmer 5 minutes.