Hawaiian Chicken Skillet

Steamed Rice and Brown-Butter Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 (20-oz) can pineapple chunks in juice
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken in half crosswise, and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Place flour in a shallow bowl; dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. Cook chicken, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil per batch 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  4. Add pineapple with juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger to skillet; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  5. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Toss together broccoli and melted butter on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender and butter is browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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