Sweet Shrimp Pineapple Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Rice Base
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A couple of cups of plain rice
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3 cups of broth made from chicken
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1/4 cup of soy sauce
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1 tablespoon of sesame oil
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A pinch (1/4 tsp) of garlic powder
→ Shrimp Mix
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1 pound of shrimp, cleaned and ready to cook
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A quarter cup of teriyaki sauce
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1 spoonful (tbsp) of honey
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1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
→ Extra Add-Ins
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1 cup of pineapple chunks (use fresh if possible, or drained canned ones)
# Instructions:
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In a pot that's medium-sized, heat up chicken broth till it boils. Mix in the rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic powder. Give it a stir, cover the pot, and lower the heat. Let it cook gently for 20-ish minutes until the broth's gone and the rice is soft.
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As the rice does its thing, start on the shrimp. Stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and ginger in a bowl. Toss in the shrimp and coat them well with the mix. Leave it out for about 15 minutes to soak up the flavor.
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Warm a grill pan or frying pan on medium-high heat. Pull the shrimp out of the marinade (save that leftover marinade). Cook them for a couple of minutes on each side till they’re bright pink and lightly charred. Add extra flavor by brushing on the saved marinade while they’re cooking.
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If you’d like, put the unused marinade in a tiny pot and get it boiling. Turn the heat down and let it simmer for about 3 minutes to make a thick glaze you can drizzle.
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Take a fork to the rice and fluff it up. Get a plate or dish ready. Put the rice down first, then stack the grilled shrimp on it. Scatter in pineapple chunks here and there. Drizzle on that sauce you thickened up, if you made it.
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Eat while it’s hot! Throw in a side of steamed veggies or a green salad to make it a full meal.
# Notes:
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Like it spicy? Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes in the shrimp marinade.
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Swap the rice for quinoa if you want more protein and nutrients.
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Fresh pineapple tastes amazing, but canned works fine if you drain it first.