Easy Tropical Chicken and Rice Bake
An all-in-one chicken bake with tropical and bright flavors, yet the comfort of a baked dinner meal.
Servings 9
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, gluten free
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1 1/2 cup Brown rice, Instant
- 1 medium onion
- 2 medium bell pepper, red
- 15 ounce pineapple tidbits
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 4 slice turkey bacon
- 1 stalk green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mince garlic and add to a mixing bowl with brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth and rice.
- Dice onion and bell peppers; add to the mixing bowl. Drain the pineapple, reserving juice. Measure out 1 cup of juice, and add to the bowl along with the pineapple.
- Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and add to mixing bowl. Stir to combine; pour into prepared baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon as directed on package and crumble. Slice green onion.
- After baking for 20 minutes, remove foil; stir, sprinkle with cooked bacon and sliced green onions. Bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Rice should be tender and the chicken cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 546mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g