Description
This Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken and Rice delivers the ultimate tropical flavor in just 30 minutes. Juicy chunks of pineapple, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables come together in a tangy, homemade sauce that’s sweet, savory, and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil or Sesame Oil
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- ½ cup Diced Yellow Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice (for serving)
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar (or honey)
- 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1 (15 oz) can Pineapple Chunks, drained (reserving juice)
- Chopped Green Onions or Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add cubed chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add bell peppers and onion. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth and lump-free.
- Pour sauce into the pan with the vegetables. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Return chicken and pineapple chunks to the pan. Toss everything until fully coated in the sauce and heated through.
- Serve immediately over bowls of cooked Jasmine rice. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg