The best Caribbean fried rice recipe with chicken is here at your fingertips. And I like to make things as simple as possible, and this recipe is no exception. Que, using instant rice. And it is delicious. It does not leave a grainy consistency either.
Caribbean fried rice is one of our favorite family recipes. We do not have it only for special occasions. This is a recipe that can be enjoyed at any time. This popular dish is filled with so many wonderful flavors. Even when using leftover rice for this recipe, it is very yummy.
Are you ready to try a new recipe? It just may become a new family favorite. Now let's check out this Carribean cuisine.
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Frugal Tip
With this recipe, even using plain leftover rice works. So, use up your leftovers.
And it can not only be served as a side dish, but as a main dish as well. Check out all of the ingredients you can choose to include.
What is Caribbean rice made of?
There are many different ingredients that can be used to make Caribbean rice. That is one of the great things about it. There is not one set way to make it. The following are what I use to make it and some additional options to consider.
Ingredients
- Cooked rice-I used white rice.
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chicken breast
- Onion
- Garlic clove
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
- Pineapple tidbits and the juice
Additional possible ingredients
- Sweet pepper-such as green bell pepper and red bell pepper.
- Bean sprouts
- Diced carrots
- Green onions
- Red onion
- Egg
- Frozen peas
- Black beans
- Brown rice
Instructions how to make The Best Caribbean Fried Rice Recipe with Chicken!
Preparing and baking chicken
The first thing I like to do is to prepare the chicken. That, way, while it is baking, I can prepare the other main ingredients.
- Trim visible fat off of the chicken breast.
- Dice up chicken breast into bite size pieces.
- Season chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper and mix well.
- In a greased baking pan, place the chicken pieces next to one another.
- Bake until cooked through and there is no pink. Stirring halfway through.
Preparing rice
- I use instant white rice and cook rice in microwave according to instructions on the box. For this recipe I used two cups of uncooked rice and two cups of water.
You may choose to cook your rice on the stove top or in a rice cooker.
Preparing the rest of ingredients for The Best Caribbean Fried Rice Recipe with Chicken!
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm up the olive oil (or a tablespoon vegetable oil) garlic and onion until caramelized. Frequently giving it a good stir.
- Add the soy sauce and pineapple juice and stir. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and remove from it.
Putting it all together
Now that you have prepared and baked the chicken. prepared the rice and all other ingredients, let's put it together. Although there are several steps, this helps give this rice dish layers of flavor.
The Best Caribbean Fried Rice Recipe with Chicken!
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Pair of kitchen sears
- 1 Something to dice onion with
- 1 Grater to mince garlic
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Tablespoon
- ⅓ Measuring cup
- 1 Cup measuring cup
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ tablespoon olive oil to grease baking dish.
- 2 cups white or brown rice. I used white instant rice.
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 can pineapple tidbits-optional
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple tidbits
Instructions
- Trim visible fat off of the chicken breast.
- Dice up chicken breast into bite size pieces.
- Season chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper and mix well.
- In a greased baking pan, place the chicken pieces next to one another.
- Bake at 350 degrees until cooked through and there is no pink. Stirring halfway through.
- I used instant white rice and cooked the rice in the microwave according to instructions on the box.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm up the olive oil, garlic and onion until caramelized. Frequently giving it a good stir.
- Add the soy sauce and pineapple juice and stir. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and remove from it.
- Toss all ingredients together in a bowl.
KEVIN FOODIE says
looks delicious
Vaishali says
Simple and delicious!