Description
Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a delightful tropical dish featuring tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice that will transport your taste buds to paradise in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup bell peppers (red or yellow)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Stir in bell peppers and pineapple chunks; cook until peppers soften slightly (4-5 minutes).
- Whisk together soy sauce and sesame oil; pour into the skillet, stirring to coat evenly.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve pineapple chicken over warm rice, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg