Give a tropical twist with pineapple to your regular ham and rice meal – perfect for Island-style dinner.
Polynesian Ham and Rice
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed
- 1/2 pound fully cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
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Step1Mix reserved pineapple juice, the broth, rice, curry powder and red pepper in 10-inch skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 minutes.
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Step2Cut each pea pod crosswise in half. Stir pea pods, pineapple and ham into rice mixture. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot.
Nutrition
330
Calories
6g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
53g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 330
- Calories from Fat
- 55
- Total Fat
- 6g
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- Sodium
- 1240mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 53g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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