Crispy Pineapple Fried Rice
Cooked rice, pineapple, and mixed protein tossed in a hot skillet with soy and sesame oil. Crunchy, sweet, savory, and done in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice, chilled or room temperature
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- ½ cup frozen shrimp, thawed and patted dry
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into 0.5-inch chunks
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ cup scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.
- 2
Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes without stirring until bottoms turn pink, then stir and remove to a plate.
- 3
Add rice to the same skillet, breaking up any clumps, and stir constantly until edges curl and surface looks dry, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice, add chicken and pineapple, and toss until everything is hot and coated, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Return shrimp to the skillet and toss once to combine.
- 6
Serve in bowls topped with scallions and crushed peanuts.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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