Description
A tropical-inspired meal of tender chicken and sweet pineapple glazed in a savory sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a quick, restaurant-style summer dinner at home.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups fresh pineapple, diced into chunks
3 cups cooked fluffy rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
3 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil
Add chicken cubes and sauté until lightly browned (about 5 minutes)
Add soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir well to coat
Add pineapple chunks and stir to combine; let simmer for 10-12 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken
Serve chicken and pineapple over fluffy rice and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds
Notes
Use a heavy skillet to achieve a restaurant-quality sear.
Rice should be prepared in advance to avoid sogginess.
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in soy sauce and ginger for 10 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg