Dinner for 4
Pineapple Chicken and Rice
Chicken, rice, and pineapple simmer together in one pot with a sweet, tangy soy sauce.
$2.54per serving $$
45 minstart to table
4servings
Hawaiian and PacificDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-potFall

Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 cans (20 oz) crushed pineapple
- olive oil
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sriracha
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Steps
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, pineapple, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, sriracha, salt, pepper, and 2 cups water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water, stir it into the pot, and cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then rest the covered pot for 5 minutes.
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