Chicken Fried Rice with Pineapple

My mans made this last weekend for us and it. was. FUCKING. delicious. A major tip:

Add butter in the rice mixture. Makes it a bit creamier and richer.

And with that, here is a delicious, SUPER easy meal for you to throw together during the week.

Chicken Fried Rice with Pineapple

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup basmati rice

1 cup water

1/8 cup cashews, roasted unsalted

1/2 lb chicken breasts

1/2 small bunch cilantro

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 small pineapple, chopped into pieces

1/2 medium red onion

Sprinkle of crushed red pepper

1 TBSP fish sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1 TBSP soy sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Using a strainer or colander, rinse the rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a small saucepan. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

2. Slice skin from pineapple, core, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place in bowl for time being (you can also just buy pre-sliced pineapple).

3. Once the rice comes to a boil, stir, cover the saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Cook rice for 15-18 min. Once done, remove rice from heat and let it stand (still covered) for 5 minutes.

4. Peel and thinly slice onion into half rings. Peel and mince garlic. Wash and dry cilantro. Shave cilantro leaves off stems; discard stems and mince the leaves.

5. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.

6. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt.

7. Coat bottom of skillet with oil. Add chicken, stirring occasionally. Cook until cooked through, 2-3 min. Transfer to plate.

8. Return skillet to stove and add more oil. Add onion, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Stir frequently until onion is softened (2-3 min).

9. Uncover the rice and fluff with fork.

10. Add rice and fish sauce to skillet, stirring until well combined (1-2 min).

11. Stir in chicken, pineapple, cashews, 1/2 of cilantro, and soy sauce. Remove from heat.

12. Place rice in a bowl and garnish with remaining cilantro.

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