Pina Colada Thai Fried Rice Recipes

PINA COLADA THAI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add rice and salt.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 18 minutes.
• Chill in 1-quart covered bowl at least 2 hours until cold.
• Whisk pineapple salsa and red curry paste together until smooth.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.
• Add eggs and scramble; remove from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
• Add chilled rice, coconut milk and salsa mixture to skillet and mix well.
• Add pineapple cubes, scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup basil, tossing to mix well.
• To serve, remove skillet from heat; spoon contents into a serving bowl; garnish with remaining basil.

PINA COLADA SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. until almost cooked through. Add pineapple juice and pineapple chunks; bring to boil.
• Stir in rice and coconut milk; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. (If all liquid has not been absorbed, cook on low heat additional 2 min. or until liquid is absorbed.) Fluff with fork. Spoon onto serving platter; sprinkle with coconut and green onion.

THAI FRIED RICE WITH PINEAPPLE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place bacon in a wok or large skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve bacon drippings in the wok. Cook and stir shallots in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until fragrant and light brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir chicken into shallots and cook without stirring until browned on one side, 45 seconds to 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking until chicken is browned, about 1 minute. Add 2 teaspoons curry powder; stir until chicken is coated.
• Make a well in the center of chicken and pour oil into center of the well; add egg yolks. Cook and stir egg yolks until set, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and stir, breaking up rice.
• Mix chile pepper, cilantro, soy sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons curry powder, fish sauce, and sugar into rice mixture; add shrimp and cook until shrimp is cooked through and pink, about 2 minutes. Fold pineapple, green onions, and bacon into rice mixture.

THAI SHRIMP FRIED RICE (KAO PAD GOONG)

Steps:

• Stir together oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large cast iron skillet or wok over medium heat. Add shrimp, 1/4 cup green onions, and 1 tablespoon garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are firm and opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Without cleaning the skillet, add another 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add remaining 1/4 cup green onions, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic, and mixed vegetables. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Push to the side of the skillet and add another 1 tablespoon oil to the center. Add beaten egg and let sit for 20 seconds; then stir gently until large curds form, about 1 minute. Stir cooked eggs and vegetables together.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in cooked rice and reserved sauce; flatten rice in skillet. Cook, flipping and turning occasionally, until rice is brown and crispy in some spots, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cooked shrimp.