Pineapple Spiced Chicken and Rice

Pineapple Spiced Chicken and Rice
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pineapple Spiced Chicken and Rice a try. One serving contains 425 calories, 30g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of salt and ground pepper, onion, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the jasmine rice you could follow this main course with the Vegan Almond Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Drain pineapple; reserve 1 tablespoon juice. Chop 2 pineapple slices; set aside for rice.
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2
Mix together reserved juice, garlic powder, thyme, nutmeg, allspice, salt and cinnamon in small bowl, until blended.
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3
Arrange chicken on foil-lined sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper. Rub each breast half with spice mixture over and under the skin.
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4
Place two pineapple slices on each breast.
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Bake at 350 degrees F 30 to 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F and is no longer pink in center (Note: if using chicken legs, time will need to be increased 15 to 25 minutes).
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6
Cook olive oil, red onion and red pepper over medium-high heat in medium saucepan about 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
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7
Add rice and chopped pineapple to sauce pan, cook 3 minutes more.
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8
Add chicken broth, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
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9
Add chopped basil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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10
Arrange rice and chicken on 4 plates for service.
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Garnish with additional chopped basil, if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In50 m.
Servings4
Health Score30
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