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Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken and Coconut Rice

By: Julia Pacheco
Juicy pineapple chicken with fragrant coconut rice—it’s a tropical twist on dinner that’s sweet, savory, and so satisfying.
Prep: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken tenderloins, sliced into 8 peices
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbs ketchup
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 3 tbs minced garlic
  • 2 tbs canola oil
  • 2 tbs honey

Rice

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • ½ cup coconut water

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic and canola oil. Pour into large sealable bag and add in the chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour or longer.
  • Heat and grease a cast iron grill pan or BBQ grill. Cook chicken about 4 -6 minutes per side or until completely cooked. Once finished, put honey on both sides of the chicken.
  • Optional: Grill fresh or canned pineapple on the hot cast iron skillet.
  • Cook rice according to package directions with half of the liquid coconut water. I cooked mine with 1 cup jasmine rice, 1/2 cup coconut water and 1/2 cup water and used the rice setting on Instant Pot.
  • Serve the chicken on tp of the rice and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 1169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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1 Comment

  1. Kris says:

    Really good tropical the pineapple caramel and the chicken really soaked up the sauce

    Reply