Description
This Pineapple Chicken and Rice recipe combines tender chicken pieces with sweet pineapple chunks in a savory sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice. It’s a delicious and easy Asian-inspired dish that’s perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Serving:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the Chicken: Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté coated chicken until golden brown and cooked.
- Add Vegetables: Cook bell pepper and pineapple with garlic.
- Make Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ketchup, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Add sauce to skillet, simmer, and serve over rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and garlic.
- Substitute jasmine rice with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion with rice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
