Pineapple Coconut Rice

This Pineapple Coconut Rice is a flavorful dish combining jasmine rice, pineapple, and coconut milk, perfect for any meal.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Steaming Time 10

Total Time 40

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

Medium Pot

Ingredients

2 cups dry jasmine rice
1.25 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk (from a can of coconut milk)
1 cup crushed or tiny diced pineapple , drained
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
0.25 cup diced scallions

Optional Mix-ins

toasted coconut flakes
sliced almonds
chopped macadamia nuts
fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear. Drain the rice.
In a medium pot, over high heat, add the rice, broth, and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover with tight fitting lid; let cook for 20 minutes.
Turn off heat, and without opening the lid, let it sit for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.
Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the pineapple, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and scallions.
Top with any of the other recommended mix-ins and drizzle a touch more soy sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 269mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 7.5mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1.7mg

Keyword coconut milk, easy recipes, jasmine rice, Pineapple, Pineapple Coconut Rice, quick meals

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!