Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with Easy Pineapple Chicken and Rice, a delightful one-pot meal that harmonizes juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice into a flavorful dish that everyone will love. This recipe is perfect for busy families or when you want to impress guests without the hassle of multiple dishes. In just under an hour, you can savor a tropical fusion of tastes that balances savory and sweet notes beautifully. With minimal cleanup required, this dish not only satisfies the palate but also saves you time in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced chicken breast
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions (chopped) for garnish
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all your ingredients by dicing the chicken and chopping the pineapple.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger paste for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add pineapple chunks, jasmine rice, chicken broth, and soy sauce; stir well to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for about 18 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for another 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and garnishing with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg