Quick & Easy Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice

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5.0

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    311 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese, Thai

Quick & Easy Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried seasoned rice with juicy chicken, mixed vegetables and sweet pineapples. This quick and easy chicken pineapple fried rice is ready in 30 minutes with leftover rice. Made with simple ingredients and great for the family!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice cold day-old rice ideally
  • ½ lb skinless boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables peas, carrots, corn and/or green beans rinsed and strained
  • 1 cup pineapple diced or used diced canned pineapples
  • ½ cup onion finely diced (or sub with shallots/green onions)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil for cooking
  • 1.5 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce or sub with oyster sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chicken Marinade:

  • 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch
  • ¼ tsp baking soda do not skip as this helps tenderize the meat
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Instructions

  1. Break up cold day-old rice with a rice paddle or clean hands. Set aside.
  2. Slice chicken thighs on a bias and transfer sliced chicken to a medium bowl. Season chicken with marinade ingredients as listed, mix well and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry sliced chicken until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  4. Next sauté garlic and onions until fragrant.
  5. Add mixed vegetables and diced pineapples and cook for 3-4 minutes, evaporating any liquids in the pan. Push everything to the side of the pan.
  6. Add remaining vegetable oil. Toss in cooked rice into the empty space followed by regular soy sauce, fish sauce, salt and black pepper and toss everything together.
  7. Toss back in cooked chicken. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 951mg (40%) Potassium 387mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2.383IU (0%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 951mg 40%
Potassium 387mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2.383IU 0%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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