17/06/2026
PINEAPPLE CHICKEN AND RICE
A sweet and savoury one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice for an easy family dinner. 🍍🍗🍚
INGREDIENTS
- 450 g chicken breast, diced
- 15 ml olive oil
- 1 can (565–570 g) pineapple chunks, drained
(reserve the juice)
- 190 g jasmine or basmati rice, uncooked
(about 250 ml / 1 cup)
- 375 ml chicken broth
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 30 ml honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 ml grated fresh ginger or 2.5 ml ground
ginger
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 60 ml green onions (spring onions), sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh coriander, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (6–7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, sauté the garlic, ginger, and red pepper for 2–3 minutes.
3. Add the rice, chicken broth, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15–18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
5. Stir in the cooked chicken and pineapple chunks. Cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with spring onions and fresh coriander. Serve warm. 🍍🍚🍗
Source: https://cooking.teatimewithnaomi.com/pineapple-chicken-and-rice-2/
By: Sophia
