Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe
A delicious and easy-to-make Pineapple Chicken and Rice recipe that combines the sweetness of pineapple with savory chicken in a flavorful sauce, served over a bed of cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion until softened. Add pineapple chunks, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to combine.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss everything together to coat. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and sauce hot over cooked rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Pineapple Chicken, Rice Recipe, Asian Chicken Dish
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