Pineapple Chicken and Rice
A sweet and savory tropical dish with tender chicken, pineapple, and a tangy sauce served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a quick dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the onion: Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the pineapple and sauce: Stir in pineapple chunks, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, toss to coat the chicken in the sauce, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve: Serve the pineapple chicken mixture over cooked rice.
Notes
- Optional Red Pepper Flakes: Add for a bit of heat to balance the sweetness of the pineapple.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a side of greens for a complete meal.
- For added flavor, top with chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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