Description
Experience a burst of tropical flavor with this Zesty Pineapple Chicken and Rice recipe. Tender chicken melds perfectly with sweet pineapple, colorful bell peppers, and a tangy sauce that transforms your meal into a culinary getaway. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant presentation and unforgettable taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing the produce. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Dice the bell peppers and onion, then mince the garlic.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and garlic. Add chicken pieces and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and cook marinated chicken until browned on both sides (5–7 minutes). Reserve marinade.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add more oil if needed and sauté onions and bell peppers until tender-crisp (3–4 minutes).
- Combine everything: Return chicken to the skillet with vegetables and pour in reserved marinade; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: Prepare rice according to package instructions and serve chicken mixture over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg