Description
Craving a taste of sunshine? This Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a vibrant, one-pan meal packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes! Tender chicken combines with sweet caramelized pineapple and fluffy jasmine rice, all simmered together in a savory broth for a deliciously satisfying dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this dish brings a tropical twist right to your table. Enjoy it fresh and hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the cubed chicken until golden brown (6-8 minutes), then set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add pineapple and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in jasmine rice, chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Simmer for 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and mix well. Heat through for another minute before serving. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical/Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg