Pineapple Chicken Boat

13 steps

Prep:40minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories711.6 kcal (36%)

Total Fat9.3 g (13%)

Carbs121.5 g (47%)

Sugars14.9 g (17%)

Protein32.6 g (65%)

Sodium922 mg (46%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1pineapple

halved vertically

1 Tbspolive oil

1 tbpsginger

minced

2cloves garlic

minced

0.5red bell pepper

finely diced

2 Tbspapple cider vinegar

1 Tbspbrown sugar

1 Tbspsoy sauce

1 tspred pepper flakes

1 tspsalt

1 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs

1 x 17.6 ozlong grain white rice

1 Tbspcorn starch

mixed with 2 tbsp water

2green onions

sliced

Instructions

Step 1

carefully cut the core out of both pineapple halves. Scoop out most of the remaining pineapple and roughly chop it. Reserve chopped pineapple in a bowl. Set aside the pineapple halves.

Step 2

Heat oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Once the oil is warm (not hot), add the ginger, garlic and bell pepper. Sauté until garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the chopped pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and salt to the pan. Stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute to form a sauce.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the chicken and 1/2 of the sauce. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.

Step 5

After chicken has marinated, preheat the grill on high

Step 6

Once grill is hot, place chicken and pineapple halves cut side down on the grill

Step 7

grill on high for 6 minutes with the lid closed

Step 8

pull pineapple off the grill and reserve for serving. flip the chicken and grill for an additional 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165F

Step 9

While the chicken cooks, prepare the rice according to package directions.

Step 10

in a small saucepan, heat the remaining sauce to a simmer over medium heat and whisk in cornstarch mixed with water to thicken

Step 11

once cooled slightly, roughly chop the chicken

Step 12

divide the rice between the 2 pineapple halves. top with the chopped chicken and pour the remaining sauce over the top.

Step 13

garnish with sliced green onions and serve out of the pineapple halves