Description
Mexican-inspired pineapple chicken with rice brings tropical sweetness to classic comfort cuisine. Juicy chicken pieces mingle with caramelized pineapple chunks, creating a delightful balance of savory and tangy flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) jasmine rice
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Green onions for garnish
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse jasmine rice under running water until liquid becomes transparent, eliminating excess starch and preventing clumping during cooking.
- Prepare rice using preferred method, either rice cooker or stovetop, ensuring fluffy and separate grains.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and freshly ground black pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Heat vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into hot oil, allowing each piece to develop a golden-brown exterior while ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its warmth and juiciness.
- Without cleaning the skillet, introduce finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper to capture existing flavor remnants.
- Sauté vegetables until they become translucent and release their aromatic essence.
- Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and grated ginger in a small mixing bowl, creating a harmonious flavor combination.
- Pour sauce mixture over sautéed vegetables, allowing ingredients to meld and intensify.
- Reintroduce cooked chicken into the skillet, gently coating with sauce and vegetables.
- Incorporate pineapple chunks, stirring carefully to distribute flavors evenly and heat thoroughly.
- Plate fluffy jasmine rice as a foundation, topping with the vibrant pineapple chicken mixture.
- Elevate presentation by sprinkling chopped green onions and sesame seeds as a final flourish.
Notes
- Uncover the secret to perfectly balanced pineapple chicken that transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal bursting with tropical flavors.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting ginger and adding red pepper flakes for those craving extra zest in their dinner adventure.
- Maximize flavor potential by allowing chicken to marinate briefly in sauce mixture before cooking, ensuring deep penetration of delicious seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg