Hawaiian Chicken
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4.9
Hawaiian Chicken
Description
Hawaiian Chicken features diced boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked with diced bell peppers and fresh pineapple in a rich sauce blending soy sauce, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, barbecue sauce, and pineapple juice. The chicken is first seared to form a golden crust, then simmered in the sauce to let the flavors meld and thicken to a glossy finish. The bell peppers are sautéed to retain some tenderness before being combined back into the dish, adding freshness and color. This combination provides a sweet and tangy profile with a satisfying, sticky coating.
The dish is served over white rice, which helps to soak up the sauce and balances the fruity and savory components. The rice base makes it a filling option suitable for a family meal.
The recipe uses common ingredients and straightforward methods including sautéing and simmering, allowing the sauce to reduce to a thick consistency that coats the chicken and vegetables evenly. This approach ensures that the chicken remains juicy and the pineapple adds bursts of sweetness throughout.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast diced, boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups bell pepper red, orange or yellow, diced
- 1 whole pineapple diced
- 3 cups white rice cooked
SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper then add to the skillet.
- Sear outside until a nice golden crust forms.
- Remove chicken from pan, add in bell peppers and saute for 3-5 minutes until tender, remove from pan.
- Add sauce ingredients to pan, and bring to a simmer, add chicken back in, and cook on medium-low heat, letting sauce reduce while chicken cooks through.
- Add peppers and pineapple to pan, and cook a few minutes more, until sauce is thick, sticky, and glossy, and peppers are tender.
- Serve over cooked white rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 704 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 704 | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1394mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1446mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 2610IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 209.8mg | 233% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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