Description
Enjoy a delightful blend of flavors with Sweet and Savory Pineapple Chicken and Rice! Quick, easy, and family-friendly—try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned in juice or fresh)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown (6–8 minutes).
- Add garlic and pineapple to the skillet; sauté for 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and stir continuously until thickened (2–3 minutes).
- Serve over warm rice topped with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for extra nutrition. Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of brown sugar based on your taste preference. For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.