This Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowl is a deliciously healthy, low-carb summer meal featuring juicy diced chicken, sweet pineapple, tangy BBQ sauce, crisp red onion, and savory bacon crumbles served over cauliflower rice.
Summer is all about vibrant flavors and easy-to-make meals that let you spend more time enjoying the sunshine and less time in the kitchen. Enter the Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowl—a perfect combination of sweet and savory that’s quick to whip up on the griddle (or stove, if you prefer). This dish features juicy diced chicken breast, tangy pineapple, and crisp red onion all tossed in a delectable sweet BBQ sauce. And for that extra touch of flavor, it’s topped with savory bacon crumbles. With cauliflower rice as the base, this meal is low-carb, healthy, and utterly satisfying.
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- BBQ sauce of choice
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cauliflower rice + 2 eggs for fried rice if desired
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- Soy sauce to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
On the Griddle:
- Preheat the Griddle:
- Preheat your griddle to medium-high heat. If you’re using a stove, a large skillet will work just as well.
- Cook the Chicken:
- Drizzle olive oil on the griddle. Add the diced chicken breast, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink and starts to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the Vegetables:
- Toss in the diced red onion and pineapple. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the pineapple is slightly caramelized.
- Mix in the BBQ Sauce:
- Pour the sweet BBQ sauce over the chicken, onion, and pineapple mixture. Stir to coat everything evenly and let it cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Prepare the Cauliflower Rice:
- While the chicken is cooking, heat another drizzle of olive oil on a separate part of the griddle (or use a separate pan). Add the cauliflower rice, seasoning with a bit of salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add in scrambled eggs and frozen veggies if desired and cook through for an addition 5 minutes or until veggies are tender. Finish with soy sauce to taste
- Assemble the Bowl:
- Divide the cooked cauliflower rice into bowls. Top with the BBQ chicken mixture and sprinkle with bacon crumbles. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple diced
- 1 red onion diced
- BBQ sauce of choice
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cauliflower rice + 2 eggs for fried rice if desired
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- Soy sauce to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your griddle to medium-high heat. If you’re using a stove, a large skillet will work just as well.
- Drizzle olive oil on the griddle. Add the diced chicken breast, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink and starts to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Toss in the diced red onion and pineapple. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the pineapple is slightly caramelized.
- Pour the sweet BBQ sauce over the chicken, onion, and pineapple mixture. Stir to coat everything evenly and let it cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, heat another drizzle of olive oil on a separate part of the griddle (or use a separate pan). Add the cauliflower rice, seasoning with a bit of salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add in scrambled eggs and frozen veggies if desired and cook through for an addition 5 minutes or until veggies are tender. Finish with soy sauce to taste
- Divide the cooked cauliflower rice into bowls. Top with the BBQ chicken mixture and sprinkle with bacon crumbles. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Enjoy Your Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowl
This Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowl is the epitome of summer flavors, making it an ideal dish for those warm evenings when you want something light yet satisfying. The combination of sweet pineapple, tangy BBQ sauce, and savory bacon crumbles will have your taste buds singing. Plus, with the low-carb benefit of cauliflower rice, you can indulge without any guilt. Give this recipe a try, and it might just become your go-to summer dinner!
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