Chicken Fried Rice with a Pineapple Punch!
This healthy homemade alternative to takeout fried rice is a one dish wonder.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Directions
- Heat oil in skillet. Brown chicken over medium heat.
- Add onions, garlic, ginger, celery, carrot, red pepper, and pineapple. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until softened.
- Add rice and cook for 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, vinegar and broth and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in half the green onions and sprinkle remaining green onions overtop.
- Serve with side salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) of UNCLE BEN’S® Jasmine Rice or UNCLE BEN’S® Whole Grain Brown Rice (Nutritionally recommended)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola oil
- 12 oz (375 g) Cubed chicken breast
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) Chopped onion
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) Minced ginger
- 2 ribs Celery, sliced into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 large Carrot, sliced into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 Red pepper, sliced into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Chopped pineapple, about 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Sodium reduce soy sauce
- 4 tsp (20 mL) Rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) Boiling no-salt added chicken broth, brought to a boil
- 2 Green onions, sliced on the angle
- Side salad, for serving
FLAVOUR TIP: Give it a healthy boost with some edamame or mushrooms. Delicious & wholesome!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (Per serving, 1/4 of recipe)
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Sugar |
Fibre |
Sodium |
Protein |
370 |
5g |
53g |
5g |
2g |
430mg |
27g |
*Note – nutritional information does not include side salad.
Tip: Serve with a simple side salad, try the following:
- 4 cups (1 L) mixed greens
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated carrot
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp (5 mL) honey
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
Add mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrot to large bowl. Whisk oil with vinegar, juice, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with salad.