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Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe

Pineapple Chicken and Rice Recipe
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This Pineapple Chicken and Rice recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce served over fluffy rice. It’s a delightful blend of flavors that is sure to please your taste buds!

Ingredients

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Chicken:

  • 1 and a half pounds boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Sauce:

  • 1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple, save the juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Serving:

  • 4 servings of cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Season chicken: Season chicken with thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Brown chicken: Over medium heat, brown the chicken in vegetable oil.
  3. Prepare pineapple: Drain pineapple slices and reserve the juice.
  4. Prepare cornstarch mixture: Combine cornstarch and 2 oz. of pineapple juice, set aside.
  5. Make sauce: In a separate bowl, combine remaining juice with mustard, honey, and garlic.
  6. Cook with sauce: Add Dijon mixture to the pan, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken: Take out the chicken from the pan.
  8. Add cornstarch mixture: Stir the cornstarch mixture and add it to the pan, bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes.
  9. Finish dish: Reduce heat, return chicken to the pan, coat with sauce. Add pineapple slices on and around the chicken, cover for 2-3 minutes to heat through.
  10. Serve: Serve the chicken and pineapple sauce over the cooked rice.

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Keywords: Pineapple Chicken, Chicken and Rice, Sweet and Tangy Chicken, Pineapple Sauce

Find it online: https://thefoodrecipe.com/pineapple-chicken-and-rice-recipe/