Description
Tropical Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken brings island flavors right to your dinner table. Juicy chicken mingles with sweet pineapple chunks over fluffy rice, delivering a quick, satisfying meal you can savor in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup rice
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature until shimmering.
- Sear chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy on all exterior surfaces, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and introduce minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring continuously for 60-90 seconds to release aromatic flavors.
- Pour soy sauce and sprinkle brown sugar into the skillet, creating a rich caramelizing sauce.
- Gently fold in pineapple chunks, ensuring each piece becomes coated with the savory-sweet glaze.
- Allow mixture to simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes, letting flavors meld and sauce slightly thicken.
- While chicken simmers, prepare rice using recommended package instructions until fluffy and tender.
- Transfer perfectly cooked rice to serving plates, creating a warm base for the chicken.
- Spoon pineapple chicken mixture generously over rice, ensuring even distribution.
- Garnish with thinly sliced red bell pepper for a vibrant, fresh color and subtle crunch.
Notes
- Swap chicken for tofu or tempeh to create a vegetarian version that’s just as flavorful and protein-packed.
- Consider using low-sodium soy sauce to control salt intake and make the dish more heart-healthy.
- Quickly marinate chicken beforehand in pineapple juice for extra tenderness and deeper tropical flavor.
- Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for those who enjoy a subtle kick of heat with their sweet and savory meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 477 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 1450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg