Description
Restaurant-quality summer bowls with tender honey-garlic chicken, caramelized pineapple, and glossy glaze over fluffy rice. Bold sweet-savory flavors in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks (preserve juice)
1/4 cup honey
6 cloves garlic, minced fresh
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant
Add chicken cubes and cook until golden browned (5-7 minutes)
Add soy sauce, honey, and half the pineapple chunks
Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat and cook 8-10 minutes until glaze thickens
Stir in remaining pineapple chunks to caramelize edges
Serve warm over rice in deep bowls
Notes
Use fresh pineapple for optimal juice and sweetness
Low-sodium soy sauce prevents oversalting
Marinating chicken 15-30 minutes enhances flavor
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days
Substitute mango or peach for pineapple in fall/winter
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 6500mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg