Sweet Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
Sweet Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Pineapple
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or canned, drained)
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, day-old, chilled
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
For Cooking
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and light brown sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set. Remove the scrambled eggs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the day-old chilled jasmine rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the fresh pineapple pieces and thawed frozen peas. Pour the prepared sauce over the rice mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir-fry everything together for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Pineapple
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or canned, drained)
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, day-old, chilled
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
For Cooking
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and light brown sugar. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set. Remove the scrambled eggs from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the day-old chilled jasmine rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the fresh pineapple pieces and thawed frozen peas. Pour the prepared sauce over the rice mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir-fry everything together for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min