Description
A delightful dish combining tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful vegetables over fluffy jasmine rice, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned, drained)
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add diced red bell pepper and pineapple chunks. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers are tender and pineapple is heated through.
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Pour this sauce into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and pineapple. Stir well.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and mix to combine. Cook together for 2-3 minutes to let the sauce thicken and flavors meld.
- Serve the mixture over cooked jasmine rice, garnishing with sliced green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Consider serving with crispy wontons or spring rolls, and a fresh green salad with a tangy vinaigrette. For extra heat, add chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken, quick dinner, one-pan meal, flavorful recipe