Description
Pineapple Chicken & Rice is a vibrant and flavorful dish that transports your taste buds to a tropical paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare them.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes until softened.
- Incorporate diced pineapple into the mixture; stir well.
- Pour in soy sauce along with salt and black pepper; cook for another minute.
- Add rice to the skillet; mix evenly with other ingredients.
- Pour vegetable broth over the mixture and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice absorbs liquid.
- Fluff rice with a fork after removing from heat; let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
- Minimal cleanup required.
- Ready in just 45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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