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30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice.

30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice

A quick and delicious recipe for 30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice that combines sweet and savory flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • medium pot
  • glass jar

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Pineapple Salsa

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • ½ small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 1 juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 avocado, diced

Coconut Rice

  • 1 can coconut milk 14 ounce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a glass jar, whisk together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, shallots, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of chili flakes. Pour ⅓ of the sauce over the chicken and let sit 15 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.
  • Meanwhile, make the salsa: combine all ingredients in bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, cook 5 minutes until cooked through on both sides. Reduce the heat to medium and pour in the remaining soy sauce mix. Cook until the sauce glazes the chicken and begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • Serve the chicken over rice and spoon the salsa over the chicken. Sprinkle on the diced avocado and a squeeze of lime.

Coconut Rice Preparation

  • Combine 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk and ½ cup water in a medium pot. Bring to a low boil. Add 1 cup basmati rice and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine, cover, then turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Allow the rice to cook 10 minutes on low, then turn the heat off completely and let the rice sit, covered for another 15-20 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 361kcal
Keyword 30 Minute Pineapple Chicken, chicken recipes, Coconut Rice, dinner recipes, easy recipes, quick meals
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