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Pina Colada Thai Fried Rice

Here's how you make Pina Colada Thai Fried Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 140m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup dry basmati rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pineapple salsa (Newman's Own brand is preferred)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red curry paste
  • 4 teaspoons oil
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 8 ounces raw boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick strips)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh, about 1/4 pineapple, chopped)
  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add rice and salt.

  • Step 2: Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 18 minutes.

  • Step 3: Chill in 1-quart covered bowl at least 2 hours until cold.Whisk pineapple salsa and red curry paste together until smooth.

  • Step 4: Whisk pineapple salsa and red curry paste together until smooth

  • Step 5: In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.

  • Step 6: Add eggs and scramble; remove from skillet and set aside.

  • Step 7: In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat.

  • Step 8: Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.

  • Step 9: Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

  • Step 10: Increase heat to medium-high; add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through.

  • Step 11: Add chilled rice, coconut milk and salsa mixture to skillet and mix well

  • Step 12: Add pineapple cubes, scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup basil, tossing to mix well.

  • Step 13: To serve, remove skillet from heat; spoon contents into a serving bowl; garnish with remaining basil.


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