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Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice

Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice

This takeout-style chicken and pineapple fried rice is packed with flavor, and on the table in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Fried Rice

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil divided
  • 1 cup diced boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • ¾ cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice leftover or day-old is preferred
  • 2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Garnish

  • 2 green onions diced

Instructions
 

Cook chicken

  • Heat a large skillet over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of the 2 tablespoon avocado oil.
  • Add 1 cup diced boneless skinless chicken breasts and season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Remove to a plate, but don't wipe out the skillet.

Cook aromatics and veggies

  • To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Then add ½ cup diced yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant and soft.
  • Slide the onion mixture over to one side of the skillet, then add 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks and let them cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly caramelized and seared.
  • Add ¾ cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed), and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until tender.

Finish the rice

  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, and add 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, mixing well.
  • Add 2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil and stir well to evenly distribute the sauces through the rice.
  • Cook another 3-4 minutes, until well mixed and warmed through.

Garnish and serve

  • Serve hot, topped with 2 green onions (diced) if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 327kcal
Keyword Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice, homemade takeout
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