Chinese Stir-Fried Rice and Pineapple
Try this easy Chinese Stir-Fried Rice and Pineapple recipe using Minute® Instant White Rice, chopped veggies, pineapple, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds. You’re sure to love its restaurant-style taste!
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 can (5.5 oz) mushrooms, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
- 2 cups Minute® White Rice
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
Dive right into the sweet and savory flavors of this Chinese Stir-Fried Rice and Pineapple dish with vegetables and our Minute® Instant White Rice.
Step 1
Combine pineapple juice with soy sauce. Add enough water to equal 2 cups of liquid. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.
Step 3
Add asparagus, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and ginger. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Step 4
Add pineapple juice mixture to skillet. Stir in rice and pineapple chunks. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in eggs, green onions and sesame seeds.
Recipe Tips
Substitute the vegetables with any you have on hand, such as chopped broccoli, sliced cabbage or corn.
Add whole grains to this dish by using Minute® Instant Brown Rice in place of white. Just be sure to simmer the dish for an additional 5 minutes in Step 4.
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How-To Guide
After a busy week, you just want something delicious for dinner. Let us help, with this simple recipe using our Minute® Instant White Rice. Don’t let the amount of ingredients fool you, this dish is quite simple to prepare. It also shows that you can serve a delicious dinner even if you didn’t spend hours over the stove preparing a complicated dish!
Start with a wok or frying pan and brown the chicken in the oil. Browning is important as it cooks the outer edges of the meat, giving it a crispier texture and adding a delicious base for the other ingredients to cook in. Next, add your choice of fresh or frozen stir-fry vegetables, including mushrooms, carrots, garlic and ginger, and sauté in the pan until the chicken is cooked through. Using a frozen variety of stir-fry vegetables from the freezer section of your store is a great way to save time and money. Simmer everything in the sweet and savory sauce and finish it off with eggs, sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Pineapple is often combined with soy sauce and sesame seeds in Asian dishes. The combination of sweet and savory ingredients makes for an irresistible flavor that you and your family will love. Sometimes, orange is also used instead of pineapple.
Fried Rice and More!
To get that perfect texture and taste, learn our easy tips to make homemade fried rice. Then, try your hand at our Microwave Egg Fried Rice. For something different, give our 15-Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner or our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli a try. The meal possibilities are endless with Minute® Rice!
