Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice
Healthy Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice made with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, veggies, and brown rice. A quick 25-minute meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 tsp coconut oil divided
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 medium green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1.5 cups pineapple chopped (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 cups cooked brown rice and cooled
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken breast chopped
- 2 tbsp raw cashews more to taste
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce plus more as needed
Instructions
- Heat half the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the eggs. Scramble the eggs for 1 to 2 minutes, until they are just cooked through. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set them aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Add the green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the pineapple, bell pepper, peas, and carrots.
- Cook the mixture for 3 to 4 minutes, until the pineapple begins to caramelize. Add the rice, chicken, and cashews. Stir to combine the ingredients. Press the rice into the bottom of the skillet with the back of a spoon. Cook the rice for 2 to 3 minutes, until it begins to turn brown and crispy. Repeat this step if desired for more crispy rice.
- Stir in the scrambled eggs and soy sauce. Taste and add more soy sauce as needed.
Notes
Healthy Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice made with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, veggies, and brown rice. A quick 25-minute meal perfect for weeknights.