Description
This authentic Thai pineapple fried rice with chicken is a true hit with the family. Made with real pineapple chunks and chicken breast it is the perfect savoury and sweet recipe to satisfy your Thai cravings. To add a restaurant feel but a better-than-takeout feel serves the fried rice in the pineapple!
Ingredients
2 cups of cold overnight brown or white rice
1 cup of fresh pineapple
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 roma tomato, diced into bigger chunks
2 eggs
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 chicken breast, cut into bitesize
2 stalks of green onion, finely chopped
2 tsp madras curry powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp fish sauce
3 tbsp oil
Chicken
1 chicken breast, cut into bitesize
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
1. Marinade the chicken with the sugar, salt and soy sauce and set aside for 20 minutes.
2. For the fried rice dry seasoning in a bowl combine the curry powder, white pepper, sugar and salt. In another bowl mix the wet seasoning ingredients soy sauce and fish sauce.
3. Heat up the wok on high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil and cook the chicken fully cooked and there is a bit of golden brown to the sides. Remove from the wok and set aside.
4. Using the same wok, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil and crack in the eggs. Scramble the eggs and when they are halfway cooked add the rice and onions. Mix and toss for 4-5 minutes on high heat.
5. Add in chicken and both the wet and dry seasoning and mix and toss all the ingredients until evening coated. After 2-3 minutes add the pineapple and cook for another minute.
6. Turn off the heat and add the roma tomatoes and green onions. Plate in the pineapple bowl and serve immediately.