Description
A delicious sweet and savory pineapple chicken and rice recipe with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and perfectly cooked rice for an easy, one-pan meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in soy sauce, honey, and ground ginger.
- Add rice and pineapple chunks and 1 1/2 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff rice with a fork, season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, use fresh ginger instead of ground. You can also add snap peas or carrots for more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken, chicken and rice, sweet and savory chicken, one-pan meal