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Pineapple Chicken and Rice

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A quick and easy sweet-and-savory skillet meal featuring tender chicken, sticky pineapple sauce, and rice, ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1.5 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep chicken and aromatics: pat chicken dry and cut into 1-inch pieces. Mince garlic and dice the pepper.
  2. Whisk sauce: combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, rice vinegar, and 1 tbsp water in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink inside. Use a thermometer to confirm 165°F for safety. Remove chicken to a plate.
  4. Sauté vegetables and garlic in the same skillet for about 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
  5. Return chicken to skillet and pour in the sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Stir in pineapple chunks.
  6. Stir cornstarch slurry again and add to the skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Taste and adjust sweetness or salt.
  7. Fold in cooked rice and green onions. Toss gently until rice is warmed and everything is evenly coated.
  8. Plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper if using, and serve hot.

Notes

For less sodium, use low-sodium soy sauce and increase pineapple juice slightly. Leftover rice works well without getting mushy.

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