Sweet Chili Chicken with Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.In a bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and garlic to make the marinade.
• STEP 2.Add chicken pieces to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• STEP 3.Heat oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until it is cooked through.
• STEP 4.Remove the chicken from the wok and set it aside.
• STEP 5.In the same wok, add more oil if needed and stir-fry vegetables until they are tender-crisp.
• STEP 6.Add cooked rice, pineapple chunks, and the remaining marinade to the wok and stir-fry until everything is heated through.
• STEP 7.Serve the sweet chili chicken with pineapple fried rice hot.

Cooking Tips

• For extra heat, add some chopped red chili peppers to the marinade.
• You can use any combination of vegetables you like, such as bell peppers, carrots, and peas.
• To make the dish vegetarian, substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh.

Storage and Serving

• Leftover sweet chili chicken with pineapple fried rice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• To reheat, you can either microwave it or stir-fry it in a hot skillet.
• Serve the reheated dish hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.