Best Pineapple Chicken Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful dish combining tender chicken, tropical fruits, and a zesty lemon-ginger glaze, served over fragrant rice.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- Zest of 1 lemon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste Salt & pepper
Rice & Coconut
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Fruits & Veggies
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced mango
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Spicy Mayo
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- Cook rice in coconut milk, water, and salt until tender, then fluff.
- Whisk ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and soy sauce to make the glaze.
- Sauté chicken in olive oil until golden, then add glaze and cook until thickened.
- Mix pineapple, mango, red onion, and lime juice; chill briefly.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice for spicy mayo.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, salsa, and drizzle with spicy mayo; garnish with cilantro and lime.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in some of the lemon-ginger glaze before cooking.