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Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole - Family Fresh Meals Recipe
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Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole

This Aloha Pineapple Chicken and Rice Casserole combines tender chicken, pineapple, peppers, and rice with a sweet and savory sauce for an easy one-dish dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Corey Valley

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked instant white rice
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice, NOT drained
  • 1 lb. thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • Optional garnish: chopped cilantro and diced cooked bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 11 x 7-inch dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and chicken broth.
    Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole - diced chicken, rice, soy sauce, peppers, onion, sugar and chicken broth in a large glass bowl
  • Add uncooked rice, onion, bell pepper, pineapple and it's juices and chicken. Pour it all into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for 50 minutes. Once cooking is done, uncover and stir ingredients.
    Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole - Pineapple with juices poured into glass bowl
  • Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
    Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole - Served in a white casserole dish
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with diced bacon and cilantro.
    Aloha Pineapple Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe - Served in a white casserole dish

Notes

What to Serve With It

  1. Steamed broccoli, which is our favorite alongside this one.
  2. A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette
  3. Egg rolls, the way one reader serves it at her house

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 36.7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.6mg