Description
Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a flavorful dish combining tender chicken, fresh pineapple, and colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned, drained)
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in pineapple, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor.
- Adjust the heat by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be served with side vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pineapple Chicken and Rice