Description
Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a vibrant dish that perfectly balances succulent chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful vegetables atop a fluffy rice base. This easy-to-make recipe offers a delightful mix of savory and sweet flavors, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings. With its enticing aroma and comforting taste, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), diced
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Dice the chicken and bell peppers; mince the garlic.
- Marinate the chicken in soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for about 15 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while marinating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté bell peppers until tender (3-5 minutes).
- Add marinated chicken and pineapple; cook until chicken is no longer pink (6-8 minutes).
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and mix with the chicken-pineapple mixture in the skillet. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg