Description
Easy Pineapple Chicken with Rice Everyone Loves is a delightful dish that brings together tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice for a meal everyone will enjoy. This quick recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend gatherings, providing a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors in every bite. With its simple preparation and customizable ingredients, this dish caters to all taste preferences while keeping cleanup to a minimum thanks to the one-pan cooking method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Combine with water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until tender; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken pieces and cook for about 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Stir in chopped onion and cook for another 2–3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Mix in pineapple chunks, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and ground ginger; stir well to coat the chicken.
- Lower the heat and let simmer for about 5–7 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly.
- Serve warm over cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg