Sweet and Savory Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe

Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe

Pineap­ple Chick­en and Rice is a sweet and savory dish that brings togeth­er ten­der chick­en, fra­grant rice, and juicy pineap­ple for a tru­ly deli­cious meal. Whether you’re look­ing for a quick week­night din­ner or a fla­vor­ful dish to impress your guests, this recipe is the per­fect com­bi­na­tion of fresh ingre­di­ents and bold fla­vors. The pineap­ple adds a sweet tang that beau­ti­ful­ly bal­ances the rich­ness of the chick­en, while the rice soaks up all the deli­cious juices, mak­ing every bite a sat­is­fy­ing expe­ri­ence. 

Ingredients

• 2 bone­less, skin­less chick­en breasts (or thighs)
• 1 table­spoon olive oil
• 1 cup rice (white or brown, as pre­ferred)
• 2 cups chick­en broth (or water)
• 1 fresh pineap­ple, peeled and cubed (or 1 can of pineap­ple chunks)
• 2 cloves gar­lic, minced
• 2 table­spoons soy sauce
• 1 table­spoon hon­ey (option­al, for added sweet­ness)
• Salt and pep­per to taste
• 1/2 tea­spoon ground gin­ger (option­al for a hint of spice)
• 1 table­spoon green onions, chopped (option­al for gar­nish)
• Red pep­per flakes (option­al, for a lit­tle heat)

Step 1: Cook the Rice
Start by cook­ing your rice accord­ing to the pack­age instruc­tions. For white rice, bring the chick­en broth (or water) to a boil, add the rice, and sim­mer it for about 15–18 min­utes until it’s ten­der and all the liq­uid is absorbed. Set the rice aside when done.

Step 2: Cook the Chick­en
While the rice is cook­ing, heat the olive oil in a large skil­let over medi­um heat. Sea­son the chick­en breasts (or thighs) with salt, pep­per, and ground gin­ger if you like a hint of spice. Cook the chick­en for about 5–7 min­utes per side, or until gold­en brown and cooked through. Remove the chick­en from the pan and set aside.

Step 3: Pre­pare the Pineap­ple Sauce
In the same skil­let, add the minced gar­lic and sauté for about 30 sec­onds. Then, add the cubed pineap­ple along with soy sauce and hon­ey (if using). Let the pineap­ple cook for about 5 min­utes, allow­ing it to soft­en and release its juices.

Step 4: Com­bine Chick­en, Rice, and Pineap­ple
Once the pineap­ple sauce is ready, return the chick­en to the skil­let, plac­ing it on top of the pineap­ple. Add the cooked rice to the skil­let, stir­ring gen­tly to com­bine all the ingre­di­ents. Allow every­thing to cook for anoth­er 3–5 min­utes, so the fla­vors meld togeth­er.

Step 5: Serve and Gar­nish
Once every­thing is hot and mixed well, serve the dish in bowls and gar­nish with chopped green onions or a sprin­kle of red pep­per flakes for some extra fla­vor.

Pineap­ple Chick­en and Rice is a deli­cious­ly bal­anced meal that com­bines sweet, savory, and spicy fla­vors into one easy dish. The pineap­ple adds a refresh­ing tang, while the ten­der chick­en and rice cre­ate the per­fect tex­ture and hearti­ness. This dish is per­fect for busy week­nights or a spe­cial din­ner. It’s an ide­al choice for any­one who enjoys trop­i­cal fla­vors with a com­fort­ing twist.

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