Description
Pineapple chicken and rice is a sweet and savory delight that combines tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
- Add bell pepper and pineapple, cook for another 2 minutes.
- Mix in soy sauce and brown sugar, stir well.
- Combine with cooked rice, mix until heated through.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve hot for best taste.
- Can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken and rice, sweet and savory chicken, easy chicken recipes