Description
Indulge in a tropical escape with the Irresistible Easy Pineapple Chicken and Rice Skillet Delight. This vibrant one-pan meal features tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and succulent pineapple, all cooked together in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish combines sweet and savory flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds. With minimal cleanup and customizable ingredients, you can easily adapt this recipe to suit your tastes. Experience the joy of cooking with this delightful, flavorful dish that makes mealtime a breeze!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (diced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 can (15 oz) pineapple chunks (drained, reserve ¼ cup juice)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp honey (or agave syrup)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in the chopped bell pepper and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes until softened but still crunchy.
- Mix in drained pineapple chunks and cook for another 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir to combine evenly.
- Simmer uncovered for about 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve over cooked white rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg