Grilled Ginger Chicken with Pineapple and Coconut Rice

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Grilled Ginger Chicken with Pineapple and Coconut Rice

Prep and Cook Time 22 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices in juice
2/3 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger

PREPARATION:

  1. Drain juice from pineapple into glass measuring cup. Reserve 2 tablespoons juice. Combine remaining juice with enough water to equal 2 cups.
  2. Cook and stir rice and coconut in medium saucepan over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add juice mixture; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  3. While rice is cooking, combine chicken, reserved 2 tablespoons juice, soy sauce and ginger in medium bowl; toss well.
  4. Grill or broil chicken 6 minutes; turn. Add pineapple to grill or broiler pan. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning pineapple after 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer chicken to four serving plates; serve with rice and pineapple.
This recipe appears in: Island
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 50 g
Cholesterol 86 mg
Saturated Fat 7 g
Total Fat 10 g
Calories from Fat 20 %
Calories 452
Protein 36 g
Sodium 338 mg
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
Fruit 1-1/2
Starch 2
Meat 3

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