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Pineapple Chicken with Rice
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Pineapple Chicken with Rice

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @flavrito3 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)Meat3 pieces
  • salt (for the chicken)Spices1 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • garlic powder (or 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced)Spices3 g
  • bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • paprikaSpices2 g
  • soy sauce (for the chicken)Pantry30 ml
  • oil (olive or vegetable)Pantry30 ml
  • pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, juice kept)Produce165 g
  • pineapple juiceBeverages120 ml
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry30 ml
  • honey (or brown sugar)Pantry21 g
  • ketchup (optional)Pantry17 g
  • vinegar (or lime juice)Pantry5 ml
  • ginger (grated, optional)Spices2 g
  • rice (rinsed)Grains400 g
  • water (for the rice)Other960 ml
  • salt (for the rice)Spices3 g
  • butter (or oil, optional)Dairy5 g

per serving

Nutrition

631kcal

Carbs
100 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the rice

    • Rinse the rice and place it in a saucepan with the water, salt and butter.
    • Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
    • Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
    Step 1

  2. Season the chicken

    • Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
    • Toss with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika and soy sauce.
    • Let it marinate while you prepare the rest.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the sauce

    • Whisk the pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, vinegar and ginger together in a bowl.
    • Set aside.
    Step 3

  4. Sear the chicken

    • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.
    • Remove and set aside.
    Step 4

  5. Cook the pepper and pineapple

    • Add the diced bell pepper to the same pan and stir-fry until slightly softened.
    • Add the pineapple chunks and cook briefly to caramelize.
    Step 5

  6. Simmer with the sauce

    • Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the sauce.
    • Simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Serve the pineapple chicken hot over the rice.
    Step 7
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