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Quick & Easy Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice

Close-up of golden yellow pineapple fried rice topped with fresh green scallions on a white plate.
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Make this sweet and savory chicken pineapple fried rice fast. It is a tropical twist on a takeout favorite, ready for your weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cubed, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and scramble until just set. Remove the eggs and set them aside.
  3. Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the cooked chicken and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Add the day-old rice, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir fry for 3 minutes until the rice is heated through.
  6. Add the drained pineapple chunks and the frozen peas and carrots mix. Stir fry for 2 more minutes.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and white pepper. Pour the sauce over the rice mixture.
  8. Stir everything together until the rice is evenly coated and heated through, about 1 minute.
  9. Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet and mix them into the rice.
  10. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in half of the sliced green onions.
  11. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining green onions and fresh pineapple cubes. For a presentation boost, serve inside a hollowed-out pineapple half.

Notes

  • Using day-old, cold rice prevents the fried rice from becoming mushy.
  • For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with firm tofu cubes and omit the oyster sauce.
  • You can use shrimp or ham instead of chicken for variation.

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