Pineapple Spiced Chicken and Rice

Chicken pieces are coated with a richly seasoned herb and spice rub, baked with pineapple slices, and served over pineapple jasmine rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 (20 ounce) can DOLE® Pineapple Slices
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain pineapple; reserve 1 tablespoon juice. Chop 2 pineapple slices; set aside for rice.

Step 2

Mix together reserved juice, garlic powder, thyme, nutmeg, allspice, salt and cinnamon in small bowl, until blended.

Step 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. Place two pineapple slices on each breast. 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).

Step 4

Cook olive oil, red onion and red pepper over medium-high heat in medium saucepan about 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add rice and chopped pineapple to sauce pan, cook 3 minutes more. Add chicken broth, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Add chopped basil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Step 5

Arrange rice and chicken on 4 plates for service. Garnish with additional chopped basil, if desired.