Savory-Sweet Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice
Savory-sweet pineapple fried rice with marinated chicken, veggies, and jasmine rice—quick, vibrant, and full of sunny flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice cold, day-old
- ½ lb diced chicken thighs or breast
- 1 cup mixed veggies peas, carrots, corn
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ½ cup diced onion or shallots/green onions
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 1½ Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish or oyster sauce
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- For Marinade:
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame or neutral oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Break up cold rice. Marinate sliced chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and baking soda for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-high. Stir-fry chicken until golden and cooked through, 5–6 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining oil. Cook garlic and onion for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in veggies and pineapple. Cook 3–4 minutes to warm and reduce moisture.
- Push veggies aside. Add rice, soy sauce, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together for 3 minutes.
- Add chicken back in. Mix well and serve hot.