Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice in a pineapple bowl.

5 from 3 votes

This easy pineapple chicken fried rice recipe is just what you need for an easy weeknight meal! It features juicy pineapple chunks, fresh veggies, tender chicken, scrambled eggs, and a teriyaki inspired rice sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 478kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
3 cups cooked rice (day-old/leftover rice is best for this recipe!)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 bunch of green onions, diced
2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoon minced ginger
3 tablespoon soy sauce (plus more to taste) (tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon honey
2 large eggs
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
⅓ cup roasted-salted cashews, chopped

Instructions

Begin by cutting the chicken into small, bite sized pieces. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan. Let the chicken cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid.
While the chicken is cooking, dice the red bell pepper and green onion into small pieces. Dice the pineapple into small pieces.
Add the red bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Stir well and allow the veggies to soften for 1 minute.
Next, add the rice and mix until combined. Add the soy sauce and honey and stir well.
In a separate bowl, whisk two eggs together. Create a “well” in the center of the pan by pushing all of the rice to the sides. Pour the egg into the center of the pan and stir the eggs until they are cooked through and scrambled. Mix the scrambled eggs into the rice.
Remove the rice from the heat and mix in the pineapple. Top each individual serving with cashews.

Notes

This recipe is dairy-free.
Make it gluten-free: replace the soy sauce with coconut aminos or tamari.
Make it vegetarian: simply omit the chicken. Feel free to add an extra egg or two if desired!
Make it vegan: omit the chicken and the eggs. Feel free to add in some tofu! Replace the honey with maple syrup.

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