Pineapple Chicken and Rice: Easy & Flavorful Weeknight Meal
A delicious and satisfying dish combining tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in bell peppers and cook until tender.
- Add pineapple chunks, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, and black pepper.
- Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the mixture over cooked rice.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- You can substitute brown rice for additional fiber.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg