Description
A vibrant dish featuring tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and aromatic jasmine rice, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup pineapple, cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed pineapple and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the jasmine rice, chicken broth, soy sauce, grated ginger, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and fully cooked.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir everything together. Heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Can be made with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg