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Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

Toss those takeout menus in favor of this quick and easy recipe for Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice.
4.45 from 9 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients  

  • 2 boneless , skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots (if frozen, run under warm water to thaw)
  • 2 scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 4 cups cooked long grain white rice (cold or room temp)
  • 1/2 cup peas (if frozen, run under warm water to thaw)
  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • 3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, toss the cubed chicken with the sesame oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Let the pan heat for 2 minutes then add the chicken and cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked throughout.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil then add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 1 more minute until they've softened slightly.
  • Stir in the scallions, rice, peas and chopped pineapple.
  • Drizzle the rice with the soy sauce then stir to combine. Season the rice with salt and pepper and serve.

Kelly's Notes:

  • Use a sauté pan that has at least a 2-inch rim so that all of the ingredients can be properly stirred without overflowing from the pan.
  • Put your knife skills to the test for true restaurant-quality fried rice, which features small diced pieces of protein, vegetables and pineapple. Smaller-sized ingredients guarantees a little bit of everything in each bite.
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