Description
Hawaiian Chicken Bowls are a quick, flavorful, and well-balanced meal that combines tender chicken, sweet caramelized pineapple, and crisp vegetables in a rich, savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (or brown rice)
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, pineapple juice, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add pineapple chunks. Cook for 3–4 minutes without stirring too much, allowing them to caramelize slightly.
- Add bell pepper, broccoli, and carrot to the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 more minute.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and stir well. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Divide the cooked rice into bowls. Top with the chicken, pineapple, and vegetable mixture.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and a squeeze of lime if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey and brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Chicken Bowls