Description
A delicious and tropical Pineapple Chicken and Rice dish combining sweet pineapple chunks with savory chicken in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken (cut into chunks)
- Fresh pineapple (or frozen, thawed)
- Rice
- Soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- Red pepper flakes
- Vegetables (as desired)
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut pineapple into 3/4-inch chunks, removing core and skin.
- If using frozen pineapple, thaw and drain, reserving juice for sauce.
- Prepare sauce mixture with soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice.
- Cook chicken with sauce until done.
- Add pineapple chunks.
- Prepare rice separately.
- Combine and serve.
Notes
- Can be made in an Instant Pot (5 minutes on high pressure)
- Make it gluten-free by using tamari or coconut aminos
- Adjust spiciness with red pepper flakes or jalapeños
- Both fresh and frozen pineapple work well
- For best results, cut pineapple into 3/4-inch chunks
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken, tropical chicken, chicken and rice, Asian fusion, easy dinner
