Description
A sweet and savory dish combining tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and salt.
- Add pineapple and cook for another 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Serve the pineapple chicken over the cooked rice.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for a sweeter taste.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or onions for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pineapple Chicken and Rice, easy chicken recipe, sweet and savory dish