Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice
Enjoy flavorful Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice ready in just 30 minutes! Try this quick homemade takeout recipe tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup diced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 3/4 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 green onions (diced)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for about 5–7 minutes until cooked through; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of avocado oil, then sauté onion, garlic, and ginger for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add fresh pineapple chunks and thawed peas and carrots; cook for an additional 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Incorporate the cooked jasmine rice along with reduced sodium soy sauce and toasted sesame oil; mix thoroughly. Return the chicken to the pan.
- Stir in chopped green onions before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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