Thai-Inspired Fried Rice

This amazing fried rice dish is sure to knock family and friends off of their feet! It will make them think you are a 5-star chef! It mixes sweet and savory in a perfect blend that you will love. You can add or take away to adjust to your favorite flavors...you just can't go wrong with this one!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 22 mins
• Total Time: 47 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• ¼ cup butter, divided
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 4 cups cooked white rice, or more to taste
• ¼ cup sweet and sour sauce
• 1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast, ground
• ½ cup roughly chopped pineapple, drained and juice reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large wok over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until softened and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked chicken, pineapple, and 3 tablespoons pineapple juice, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice, 4 tablespoons cilantro, and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir until thoroughly mixed, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper into the rice mixture. Cook and stir to combine, 5 to 8 minutes. Mix in the remaining 4 tablespoons cilantro, 1 to 2 minutes.