Description
A vibrant and delicious dish featuring tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and perfectly cooked rice, all bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Dice onion and bell pepper, mince garlic, and cut pineapple into chunks if fresh.
- Cook the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine rice with chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until fluffy.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in skillet, season chicken, and cook until golden and fully cooked through.
- Add the vegetables: Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Combine everything: Add pineapple and soy sauce, stir to meld flavors.
- Mix in the rice: Fluff rice and toss everything together. Season to taste.
- Serve: Plate the dish, garnish with green onions, and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with fruits and spices. Makes a great meal prep option as well!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pineapple Chicken, Rice, Easy Dinner, Tropical Recipe