Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Rice Bowls
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Rice Bowls are made with juicy chicken simmered in BBQ sauce alongside red bell peppers and sweet pineapple chunks. This sweet and sticky chicken is so good served over a bed of rice.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless chicken
- 15.5 oz. canned pineapple chunks in pineapple juice (divided)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic (finely minced or 3 heaping teaspoons jarred garlic)
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with about 2 tablespoons cold water.
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
Recipe Prep
- Rinse the chicken under cold water, drain on paper towels and pat dry.
- Drain and separate the pineapple chucks from the juice and set aside until needed.
- Slice the bell pepper
Marinade
- In a medium size bowl or a large zip topped bag make the marinade by combining the pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, minced garlic , ginger, pepper, and salt.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat the chicken. Cover the bowl or close the bag and place in the refrigerator. Marinade the chicken for at least an hour before cooking.
- Cook the rice.
Cook the chicken
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Transfer the chicken pieces allowing excess marinade to drip back into the bowl.
- Do not discard the marinade! Whisk the cornstarch and water slurry into the marinade until combined. Set aside until needed.
- Brown each side of the chicken 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Once browned add the pineapple chunks and sliced bell pepper to the skillet.
- Pour the marinade into the skillet and continue to cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 °F degrees and the sauce has thickened, Occasionally turn the chicken so it cooks evenly. Check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer.
- Once the chicken is cooked through the center remove the pan from the heat and serve over a bed of rice.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Serve over white rice or coconut rice this boneless chicken recipe is easy to make.
- You can also shred the chicken and serve it on slider or hamburger buns.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 36gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1275mgPotassium: 832mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1042IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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