Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 onion medium, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper medium, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks in natural juice, drained
  • 1 1/4 cups regular or converted rice
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups ragu old world style pasta sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

  • Heat olive oil in deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Cook onion, red pepper and garlic in same skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in Pasta Sauce, water, rice and pineapple. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 20 minutes. Return chicken to skillet, then stir in shrimp. Simmer covered 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and shrimp turn pink. Season, if desired, with hot pepper sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, set aside.