Hawaiian Ham & Pineapple Bowls

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

A flavorful bowl over rice packed with red peppers, pineapple and ham.

Serves: 2 large servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice - any variety (white, brown, jasmine, etc.)
• Chicken stock or chicken bouillon cubes.
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups red pepper pieces cut into ½ inch by 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup smoked ham cubes cut into ½ inch by 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes cut into ½ inch by 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. The secret to a delicious rice is flavoring it with chicken bouillon. You can either cook the 2 cups of rice in chicken stock (use the amount suggested on your rice plus ¼ cup extra) or cook the rice according to directions and add a bouillon cube in at the end.
2. While the rice cooks add the red pepper and a tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large skillet. Cook over a low to medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the peppers start to blacken. Flip occasionally.
3. Add in ham, pineapple, brown sugar, water, pepper and salt, crank up the heat for about a minute so you can blacken the pineapple and sear the ham.
4. Reduce the heat, stir and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Serve over rice with fresh shredded basil leaves on top.