Description
A sweet and savory pineapple chicken and rice dish made with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice for an easy tropical-inspired weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, and vinegar, then bring to a simmer.
- Add cornstarch mixture and cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the pan and add pineapple chunks and bell pepper, stirring to coat.
- Fold in cooked rice and heat through for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and optional toppings, and serve.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt. Day-old rice works best for texture and absorbs the sauce well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken and rice, pineapple chicken recipe, tropical chicken rice, sweet and savory chicken