Chicken, Shrimp, and Pineapple Fried Rice
Description
Chicken, shrimp, bell peppers, carrots, and rice are stir-fried in a garlic-soy sauce and then baked inside a hollowed-out pineapple.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
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1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
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2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
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10 uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
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2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
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1 fresh pineapple
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 carrot, peeled and chopped
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1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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3 cups cooked rice
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3 eggs, beaten
Directions
1
Combine chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt, Shaoxing rice wine, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl. Mix and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
2
Place shrimp in a separate bowl and season with salt, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and set aside for 15 minutes.
3
Remove 1/4 of the pineapple lengthways, leaving the green leaves intact for presentation, if you like; scoop out the pineapple flesh using a spoon. Chop pineapple flesh into small pieces and set aside. Place hollow pineapple on a baking tray.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
5
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic, carrots, and bell peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add prawns and cook for 1 to 2 minutes; add cooked rice and pineapple, mixing well to combine. Stir in beaten egg until cooked through.
6
Spoon fried rice into prepared pineapple shell; bake in the preheated oven until piping hot, about 10 minutes. Bring pineapple to the table and let everyone help themselves!