Description
Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of tropical cuisine. Combining tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fragrant jasmine rice, this one-pan wonder is both easy to prepare and perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. The sweet-savory sauce brings everything together, delivering a meal that’s sure to impress while evoking memories of sunny days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and ginger powder for 30 minutes.
- While marinating, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and bell peppers; sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Stir in diced pineapple and cooked rice. Mix well and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg