Description
Pineapple Jalapeno Chicken and Rice is a flavorful and zesty dish combining tender chicken, jasmine rice, sweet pineapple, and spicy jalapenos, cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can pineapple chunks, with juice
- 1–2 jalapenos, diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Add rice, pineapple with juice, jalapenos, soy sauce, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of jalapenos.
- Serve with cilantro for added freshness.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg