Description
Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a delightful weeknight dish that combines tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice in a flavorful sauce. This one-pan meal is quick to prepare, taking only 35 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy evenings or when you want to impress guests without the hassle. The luscious blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and honey creates an irresistible glaze that coats the chicken and rice beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast (diced)
- 2 tbsp olive or sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
- Green onions (chopped) for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté diced chicken in olive or sesame oil over medium heat until fully cooked (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds, then add soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey (or brown sugar), and vinegar; stir well.
- Mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the sauce until it thickens slightly (2-3 minutes).
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with pineapple chunks and diced bell pepper; mix until coated in sauce.
- Gently fold in cooked rice and heat through for another minute or two.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg