Honey Garlic Chicken Pineapple Boats

These Honey Garlic Chicken Pineapple Boats are sweet, savory, and tropical. Tender chicken is cooked in a sticky honey garlic sauce with bell peppers and rice, then spooned into hollowed pineapple halves and topped with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve them warm, and they will disappear fast.

They are perfect for a fun family dinner or a tropical-themed party, because they look impressive, taste sweet and savory at the same time, and come together in under an hour.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Sweet honey garlic sauce with tender chicken and rice
• Served in real pineapple boats — fun and impressive
• Sweet, savory, and tropical in every bite
• Ready in under an hour, with simple ingredients

Instructions:

1. Hollow out the pineapple halves and set them aside.
2. Cook the diced chicken in olive oil until golden.
3. Add the minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper, and stir until the chicken is coated.
4. Stir in the diced bell peppers and cook until tender-crisp.
5. Add the cooked rice and mix well.
6. Spoon the mixture into the pineapple boats.
7. Top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, and serve warm.

Tips & Variations:

• Use a ripe pineapple — it should smell sweet at the base and give slightly when pressed
• Do not overcook the bell peppers — they should stay slightly crisp
• For extra tropical flavor, stir diced pineapple flesh from the hollowed halves into the rice
• For extra heat, add a pinch of chili flakes with the honey garlic sauce

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a pan or microwave until hot, and serve in fresh pineapple halves if you want the full presentation again.

Recipe Summary

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: 2