Easy Pineapple Chicken with Rice – One Pan Dinner
Easy Pineapple Chicken with Rice – Sweet & Savory One-Pan Dinner features tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice cooked together in a flavorful sweet-savory sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice uncooked
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 green onions chopped
Instructions
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Season and sear chicken until golden, then remove.
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Sauté garlic and ginger.
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Add pineapple and bell pepper and cook briefly.
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Stir in rice, broth, soy sauce, and honey.
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Return chicken to skillet.
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Cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes.
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Rest covered for 5 minutes.
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Fluff rice, garnish, and serve.
Notes
Drain canned pineapple well if using.
Adjust sweetness to taste.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to four days