Easy Pineapple Chicken with Rice Everyone Loves
Easy Pineapple Chicken with Rice Everyone Loves is a delightful blend of tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice that creates a satisfying meal perfect for any occasion. With its quick preparation time and family-friendly flavors, this dish is bound to become a favorite at your dinner table. The sweet and savory sauce enhances the succulent chicken while the rice serves as the ideal base, soaking up all those delicious flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear.
- In a saucepan, combine rinsed rice and water; bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–18 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until golden brown (5–7 minutes).
- Add onion; sauté for 2–3 minutes, then stir in garlic for another 30 seconds.
- Mix in pineapple, soy sauce, honey, pepper, and ginger; simmer for about 5–7 minutes.
- Serve warm over cooked rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg