Description
Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines succulent chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful vegetables with fluffy jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mixed colors)
- 4 green onions, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup peeled shrimp (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the chicken and chopping the vegetables.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and bell peppers; stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced pineapple and jasmine rice, mixing well for an additional 3–4 minutes.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil; continue to stir for another 2 minutes until heated through.
- Fold in sliced green onions just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 545mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg