Pineapple Chicken and Rice
A vibrant one-pan dish combining tender chicken with tropical pineapple and aromatic rice. Balanced sweetness from honey and pineapple meets savory soy glaze, all in 40 minutes. Perfect for families or quick entertaining, featuring caramelized chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh ginger-garlic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Quick Dinner Recipes
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients
Chicken breast or thighs, diced
Oil (vegetable, canola, or sesame)
Salt
Black pepper
Cooked white rice
Soy sauce
Pineapple juice
Cornstarch
Fresh ginger, minced
Garlic, minced
Canned or fresh pineapple chunks (drained)
Instructions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until browned
Push chicken to side, sauté ginger and garlic 30 seconds
Return chicken to center, add soy sauce, pineapple juice, cornstarch to create glaze
Stir until sauce thickens (2-3 minutes)
Add prepared rice to skillet, pineapple chunks on top
Simmer 3-5 minutes to let flavors meld
Fluff rice and top with remaining sauce and pineapple
Notes
For best moisture: use thighs for juiciness, breasts for quicker cook
Adjust soy sauce/salt depending on brand’s salt content
Can substitute with jasmine or brown rice (add 5min to cooking time if brown)
Serve warm with lime wedges for bright flavor
Store leftovers airtight in fridge up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup total dish)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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