Description
Pineapple Chicken Rice is a delightful fusion of savory and sweet, combining tender chicken, fragrant rice, and the tropical zing of pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1medium onion, diced
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cuplong-grain white rice (or jasmine rice)
- 1 ½ cupschicken broth (halal-certified)
- 1 cupfresh pineapple, diced (or canned, drained)
- 1red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cupfrozen peas or mixed vegetables (optional)
- 2 tablespoonssoy sauce (halal-certified)
- 1 tablespoonhoney (optional)
- 1 teaspoonground ginger
- 1 teaspoonground cumin (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, salt, and pepper for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear and soak for 10 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until no longer pink, then stir in rice, broth, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and cumin.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, adjust seasoning, and garnish with cilantro or parsley before serving.
Notes
Use jasmine rice for added fragrance.
Fresh pineapple is preferred for vibrant taste.
Let the rice simmer undisturbed for best results.
Adjust seasonings to your taste.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350-400
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Protein: 30 grams