Pineapple Chicken and Rice: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe Youll Love
Pineapple Chicken and Rice: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe Youll Love is a tropical delight that combines juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful veggies over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately four people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup snap peas or snow peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- cup soy sauce
- cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey (optional)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear.
- Cook the rinsed rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saut diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add cubed chicken to the skillet; cook until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in diced bell pepper and snap peas; cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, honey (if using), and ginger.
- Pour sauce over chicken mixture; add pineapple chunks and stir well. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; fluff cooked rice and serve topped with the pineapple chicken mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg