Description
Enjoy a tropical twist with our Savory Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe thatβs quick, delicious, and perfect for dinner. Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 cup pineapple, cut into cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ΒΌ cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, coat with olive oil, and cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked (about 6β7 minutes). Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sautΓ© onions, garlic, and bell peppers until softened. Add pineapple chunks and caramelize for 2β3 minutes.
- Stir in jasmine rice, chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil briefly.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for about 15β18 minutes until the rice absorbs the liquid.
- Fold the reserved chicken back into the skillet. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and ginger for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can adjust spice levels by adding chili flakes or fresh herbs like cilantro.