Pineapple Chicken Thai Fried Rice

Name: Pineapple Chicken Thai Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, or 2 to 3 thighs, chopped into small pieces; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons pineapple juice; 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/3 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons minced onion; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 fresh red or green chile, minced, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed chile; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1 small carrot, finely sliced; 1 large egg; 4 to 5 cups cooked white jasmine rice; 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks; 3 tablespoons chopped raisins; 1/4 cup frozen peas; 1/4 cup dry roasted, unsalted cashews; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

A vibrant Thai pineapple chicken fried rice balances sweet, savory, and spicy elements with the inclusion of nuts and raisins.

⭐ 4 (60 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 10 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Marinate chicken with soy sauce.
Combine pineapple juice, fish sauce, sugar, turmeric, coriander, and cumin to make the stir-fry sauce.
Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, then stir-fry onion, garlic, chile, cumin seeds, and carrot for 1 minute.
Add marinated chicken; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until white.
Crack in an egg, breaking it into small pieces while stir-frying.
Stir in the prepared sauce.
Add cooked rice, pineapple chunks, raisins, and peas. Stir-fry, breaking up any rice clumps, for 3-5 minutes until the rice is golden.
Mix in cashews.
Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra fish sauce or chile as desired.
Serve topped with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 419 kcal

Carbohydrate: 58 g

Cholesterol: 58 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 742 mg

Sugar: 15 g

Fat: 15 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g