Dinner for 4

Pineapple Chicken and Rice

Name: Pineapple Chicken and Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 cans (20 oz) crushed pineapple; olive oil; 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp sriracha; 2 tsp cornstarch

$11.47for 445 minServes 4

Chicken, rice, and pineapple simmer together in one pot with a sweet, tangy soy sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Canned fruit, 20 oz$0.12/oz typical	20 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.47

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceSugar and brown sugarVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHot sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot Fall

Typical price

$2.87 per serving$11.47 for 4

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 cans (20 oz) crushed pineapple
olive oil
1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sriracha
2 tsp cornstarch

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice, pineapple, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, sriracha, salt, pepper, and 2 cups water.
Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water, stir it into the pot, and cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then rest the covered pot for 5 minutes.

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