Pineapple Chicken And Rice
Bring a taste of the tropics to your table with this Pineapple Chicken and Rice recipe! Bursting with sweet and savory flavors, it’s a quick and easy dish that's perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 680 g 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 can sliced pineapple juice reserved
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups servings of cooked rice
Instructions
- Season the chicken with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- In a pan over medium heat, brown the seasoned chicken in vegetable oil.
- Drain the pineapple slices, saving the juice for later.
- Mix cornstarch with 30ml (2 tbsp) of the pineapple juice and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining pineapple juice with Dijon mustard, honey, and minced garlic.
- Add the Dijon mixture to the pan with the chicken, reduce the heat, and cover. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture and add it to the pan. Bring it to a boil and stir for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat, return the chicken to the pan, and coat it well with the sauce by flipping it in the pan.
- Add the pineapple slices on top and around the chicken in the pan. Cover and let it heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the chicken and pineapple mixture over cooked rice.
Notes
Notes:
For a tangier flavor, you can add a splash of soy sauce or a squeeze of lime juice to the sauce.