Pineapple Chicken and Rice
A delightful dish combining sweet pineapple with tender chicken and fluffy rice, perfect for busy weeknights or weekend dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Sauté the chopped onion and bell pepper in the skillet until softened.
- Stir in the pineapple chunks, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Add the rice and chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover, letting it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with green onions.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and a splash of pineapple juice for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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