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Pineapple Chicken and Rice is a sweet and savory one-pot meal made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and juicy pineapple.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless chicken, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot or skillet
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot and cook chicken until lightly browned.
  2. Remove chicken and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add rice and stir to coat with oil and aromatics.
  4. Pour in broth, pineapple, and cooked chicken.
  5. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
  6. Fluff rice, season to taste, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Adjust sweetness by adding more or less pineapple juice to taste.

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