Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice is a quick, one-skillet dinner of cold rice tossed with sweet pineapple, cooked chicken, egg, and cashews in low-sodium soy sauce, a Thai-inspired way to turn leftover rice and chicken into a full meal.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Keyword: Pineapple Fried Rice

Servings:

Calories: 537kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
2 eggs beaten
2 green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1½ cups pineapple coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper diced
½ cup carrots chopped
½ cup frozen peas
3 cups basmati rice cooked and cooled
1½ cups cooked chicken breast shredded
¼ cup raw cashews
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce plus more to taste

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat, scramble the eggs for 1–2 minutes until just set, then push to one side of the skillet or wok.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 eggs
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and sauté green onions, garlic, and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2 green onions, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Stir in pineapple, bell pepper, carrots, and peas, cooking for 3–4 minutes until slightly caramelized.
1½ cups pineapple, 1 red bell pepper, ½ cup carrots, ½ cup frozen peas
Add rice, shredded chicken, and cashews, stir well, then press the rice into the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes to crisp slightly.
3 cups basmati rice, 1½ cups cooked chicken breast, ¼ cup raw cashews
Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet, add soy sauce, toss everything together, and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

Notes

Use cold, cooked rice, ideally from the day before; warm fresh rice steams and turns soft in the pan.
If you use canned pineapple, drain and pat it dry so it doesn't add water to the pan.
Keep the heat high and cook in batches if you double the recipe, so the rice fries instead of steams.
Get leftovers into the fridge within two hours of cooking, or within one hour if your kitchen is warmer than 90°F.

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