Listen. Every meal can’t be a two hour production of shopping and cooking. Sometimes you need to get food on the table now using what you have. That doesn’t mean, however, that it has to be bland or unhealthy, just that a few shortcuts may need to be utilized. This healthy pineapple fried rice recipe is versatile, healthy, and quick; made for those busy weeknights! Make it a main and add on my Kung Pao Shrimp!
BBQ Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice, with pineapple
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups frozen riced cauliflower
- 2 cups vegetables (frozen mixed or leftovers)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/4 cup Low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 4 tablespoons vinegar (white wine or apple cider work great)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- non-stick spray
- sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- 2 Cups cooked chicken
Instructions
- Cook the frozen cauliflower per package directions. Set aside.
- Combine soy sauce, BBQ sauce, vinegar, corn starch, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat sprayed with non-stick, and add the eggs, lightly scrambling for 2-3 minutes. Remove eggs from pan and, you guessed it, set aside.
- Still over medium heat, add in a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and cook the pineapple for 1-2 minutes.
- Boost the heat to high, and add the rice, cauliflower, and vegetables to the pineapple. Stir and toss for 3 minutes, or until a bit of color forms on the cauliflower.
- Stir in the sauce and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from heat and fold in eggs and chicken. Serve immediately topped with more sriracha, sesame seeds, and another fried egg if you like. Enjoy your Pineapple Fried Rice!
Notes
*Have fresh/cooked? Want to use last nights leftovers? Be my guest.
**Want to take this to 11? Make the following for Bulgogi Korean fried rice: 1 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons gochujang or sriracha 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon ginger 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 lime
**Want to take this to 11? Make the following for Bulgogi Korean fried rice: 1 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons gochujang or sriracha 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon ginger 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 lime
In large saucepan over medium high heat with a tablespoon of your favorite saute oil, brown meat, 7-8 minutes. As the meat cooks, mince garlic and ginger and combine with gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and juice of lime. Pour sauce into pan with meat and cook 1-2 minutes. Once cooked, fold into fried rice just before serving!
Nutrition
Serving: 4People | Calories: 310kcal
