Description
Sweet and Savory Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a 30-minute, one-pan dinner that bursts with pineapple brightness, tender chicken and fluffy jasmine rice in a savory glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights, this gluten-free recipe cooks in a single skillet with minimal cleanup. Pineapple sweetness meets garlic, ginger and tamari for depth and balance. Ideal for meal prep, family friendly meals, and Pinterest worthy pins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add rice, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, ginger, pepper, and salt. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Gently fold in pineapple chunks and bell pepper.
- Cover and cook for 3–5 more minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- To keep it gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari as listed.
- For a quicker option, cut chicken into smaller pieces to brown faster.
- Leftovers store in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
- Swap bell peppers for other veggies like peas or broccoli for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: One-Pan Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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