Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Bowl
Sweet and savory grilled chicken breast over a bed of coconut rice and a side of grilled pineapple.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the grilled chicken & pineapple :
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 cup pineapple slices fresh
For the coconut rice:
- 1 cup jasmine rice or any other rice
- 1 1/4 cup light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- optional: cilantro leaves and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Start by preparing the chicken; Whisk soy sauce, water, honey, garlic, oil, and coconut milk to a bowl.
- Place the chicken breast into a Ziploc bag, pour the prepared marinade over the chicken, and seal the bag.
- Gently press the marinade around the chicken to evenly coat. Refrigerate and let marinate for 2 hours to overnight.
- Heat the grill to medium. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it onto the preheated grill.
- Grill until nicely golden-brown, about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer inserted in the center of each chicken breast reads 165F.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare rice. In a saucepan, bring coconut milk and water to a boil over medium heat.
- Once starts to bubble immediately add in the rice and salt, stir well to combine. Cover and let it simmer on low for 12-15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Now add the sliced pineapple to the grill and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until nicely charred.
- Divide the rice among 4 bowls.
- Arrange grilled chicken and pineapple on top. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Chicken: you may use chicken thighs instead. Want to go with seafood? swap with shrimps
- Use coconut amino in place of soy sauce
- Maple syrup can be used in place of honey. Another option would be to use brown sugar or coconut sugar.
- Any rice will work. Use your favorite. Don't want to serve over coconut rice? Serve with quinoa or cauliflower rice instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1775mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg