Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice
Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice – this Thai-inspired fried rice recipe is scrumptious, quick, easy and takes 20 minutes. A great recipe for the family!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 622kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups overnight steamed rice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 oz (170g) chicken, cut into cubes
- 1 cup pineapple cubes
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables defrost
- salt to taste
Seasonings:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- 3 dashes white pepper
Instructions
- Break up the lumpy overnight rice with the back of the spoon or fork, or with your hand. Mix all the ingredients for the Seasonings in a small bowl.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over high heat and cook the eggs first. Use the spatula to break the eggs into small pieces. Set aside. Reheat the wok with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and stir-fry the garlic until aromatic.
- Add the chicken and pineapple pieces and stir-fry until the chicken is half-cooked, and the pineapple cubes are slightly caramelized before adding the mixed vegetables. Stir to combine well.
- Add the rice into the wok and use the spatula to stir-fry continuously until the all the ingredients are well blended. Add the Seasonings into the wok, blending it well with the rice and ingredients. Return the cooked eggs into the wok and combine with the rice. Dish out and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 276mg | Sodium: 1273mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g