Description
Experience the tropical delight of Easy Pineapple Chicken & Rice Feast! This vibrant dish combines tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice, bringing a burst of flavor to your dinner table. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is not only quick to prepare but also versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite vegetables or substitute proteins like turkey or beef. With its harmonious blend of savory and sweet notes, this meal will surely impress both family and friends. Plus, it’s ideal for meal prepping—enjoy delicious leftovers throughout the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup white rice
- 0.5 cup coconut milk (optional, for cooking rice)
- 1 fresh pineapple, diced (reserving 0.5 cup for garnish)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 lime wedges
- 0.25 cup cashews (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken pieces in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic for at least 20 minutes.
- Cook white rice according to package directions.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook marinated chicken until golden brown; remove from pan.
- Sauté bell pepper and onion in the same skillet until softened; return chicken and add glaze made from remaining ingredients.
- Serve over rice and garnish with reserved pineapple.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical/Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg