Skip the takeout, and prepare homemade chicken pineapple fried rice with simple ingredients and bold flavors in just 30 minutes instead!
Ingredients
1lbboneless skinless chicken breast
2tablespoonsolive or vegetable oildivided
1teaspoonsalt
2eggs
¼cupdiced onion
2garlic clovesminced
1 ½teaspooncurry powder
1 ½cupsfrozencarrots and peasthawed
3cupsleftover cooked rice Note 1
3tablespoonssoy sauce
2teaspoonfish sauce
1cupdiced fresh pineapple
Scallionsliced for garnish
Instructions
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips.
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pan (or wok) over medium heat. Add chicken strips and salt and cook until cooked through, 5-8 minutes. Remove the chicken onto a clean plate.
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt
Now, crack the eggs into now empty skillet and scramble until almost cooked. Remove onto the plate with chicken.
2 eggs
Turn the heat to medium high and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet.
Add in the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Then add in the garlic along with curry powder, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir often.
¼ cup diced onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 ½ teaspoon curry powder
Add carrots and peas and cook until vegetables are tender, another 3 minutes or so.
1 ½ cups frozen carrots and peas
Stir in cold leftover rice. Let it sit for a minute or so, and then break it up with a wooden spoon, mixing with the vegetables. Cook for about 3 minutes.
3 cups leftover cooked rice Note 1
Then pour soy sauce and fish sauce over the rice and stir-fry for a few minutes.
3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoon fish sauce
Add pineapple, the chicken and eggs and mix everything well. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat everything up, stirring occasionally.
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with sliced scallions, if desired.
Scallion
Notes
Note 1: I prefer boneless skinless chicken breast for this recipe, but boneless skinless chicken thighs can also be used. Note 2: Make sure to use leftover cooked rice that is cold and dry. Long-grain varieties such as Jasmine or Basmati work best. Storing Tips: - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. - Chicken pineapple fried rice can be frozen! Let it cool completely, transfer it to a freezer-safe container, and keep it frozen for up to 3 months. - Reheat thawed leftovers in the microwave in 1-minute intervals or in a skillet over medium heat.