Pineapple Chicken & Rice: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe
Pineapple Chicken & Rice is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and savory rice in a delightful one-pan meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe takes just 45 minutes from start to finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds, optional (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to ensure a smooth cooking experience.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Mix in diced pineapple thoroughly with other ingredients.
- Pour in soy sauce, black pepper, and salt; blend flavors for about a minute.
- Stir in the rice evenly throughout the mixture.
- Pour vegetable broth over everything; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg