DUMP-AND-BAKE ALOHA CHICKEN AND RICE

Dump-and-Bake Aloha Chicken and Rice image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup lite soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
1 cup diced onion (I use frozen diced onion so that there's no prep work)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, NOT drained
1 lb. thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins, diced into bite-sized pieces
Optional garnish: sliced green onions, diced cooked bacon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl) whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and chicken broth. Add uncooked rice, onion, bell pepper, pineapple (with its juice), and raw chicken.
Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and give it all a stir.
Sprinkle with cooked, chopped bacon (if desired).
Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions.