Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Easy Pineapple Chicken & Rice Feast! This delightful dish effortlessly combines tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights or family gatherings. With its quick preparation time and mouthwatering taste, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite. The unique blend of savory and sweet notes creates an irresistible meal that everyone will love. Serve it up for dinner or at your next gathering, and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup fresh pineapple, diced (plus extra for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnishing
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk together 0.25 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Cook the white rice according to package instructions; optionally replace half of the water with coconut milk for added creaminess.
- While marinating, slice bell pepper and onion. Dice fresh pineapple, reserving some for garnish.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear marinated chicken until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell pepper and onion until softened (3–5 minutes). Return chicken to skillet.
- Whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl; pour over chicken and vegetables in skillet. Cook until thickened (2–3 minutes).
- Spoon cooked rice onto plates; top with chicken mixture and garnish with cilantro, green onions, and reserved pineapple.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg