Grilled Ginger Chicken with Pineapple and Coconut Rice
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:
- Drain juice from pineapple into glass measuring cup. Reserve 2 tablespoons juice. Combine remaining juice with enough water to equal 2 cups.
- 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.
- While rice is cooking, combine chicken, reserved 2 tablespoons juice, soy sauce and ginger in medium bowl; toss well.
- 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.
- Transfer chicken to four serving plates; serve with rice and pineapple.
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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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