Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Rice

A tropical-inspired meal that is simple, delicious, and makes me feel like I’m on vacation! The chicken is marinated in a flavorful soy and pineapple juice sauce, and can be grilled or pan-fried.

Super versatile, but seriously consider combining the chicken with pineapple and coconut rice, because it is a flavor combination that will make your tastebuds dance the happy dance. The dish also incorporates tropical ingredients such as pineapple and coconut, and has a bit of a polynesian flare to it. The marinade for the chicken has a variety of flavors – sweet, salty, tangy, tropical, and citrusy consisting of pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, vegetable oil, and brown sugar. Fragrant coconut rice, combined with the salty, sweet, tangy, citrusy chicken, and the sweet and warm pineapple, will tantalize your tastebuds, and take you on a a fun culinary adventure. So many different flavors and textures, and so very, very good.

And guess what? Simple and straightforward to make.

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins, 1/2 fresh ripe pineapple, 1/4 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 5-6 cloves fresh garlic, 2 tbsp canola oil, 2 tbsp honey, 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice, 3/4 cup coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped.

Course: Main Course

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes