Description
Whipping up Pineapple Chicken Rice brings tropical flavors dancing across your plate with sweet and tangy goodness. Tender chicken nestled among fluffy rice and juicy pineapple chunks creates a simple meal that’ll transport your taste buds to a sunny paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple, diced
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Ensure the pan is evenly coated with oil.
- Add 2 pounds of chicken pieces to the hot pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until each piece turns golden brown and reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, leaving oil and browned bits in the skillet for extra flavor.
- Drop 1 diced medium onion and 3 minced garlic cloves into the same skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Pour 1 cup long-grain white rice into the skillet. Stir to coat rice with remaining oil and onion mixture.
- Add 2 cups chicken broth, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Bring liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Gently fold in 1 cup diced pineapple and 1 diced red bell pepper. Cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, mixing everything gently. Season with salt and pepper to your preferred taste.
- Let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Check chicken for even browning to ensure it’s fully cooked without drying out the meat.
- Use fresh pineapple for brighter flavor, but canned works perfectly fine when fresh isn’t available.
- Gluten-free diets can swap soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos to maintain the savory profile.
- For a lighter version, replace white rice with cauliflower rice and use skinless chicken breast to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg