Best Caribbean Fried Rice Recipes

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place uncooked rice and seasoning mix (from Asian Helper box); stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 to 18 minutes, stirring once, until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, reserve tops of 2 of the green onions; slice remaining onions. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix flour, allspice and garlic powder. Add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat chicken with spices. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and sliced onions in oil 3 to 4 minutes, turning chicken once, until no longer pink in center. Add pineapple and cooked rice to skillet with chicken. Cook and stir 1 minute or until pineapple is hot.
• Slice reserved green onion tops diagonally into 1-inch pieces; sprinkle over chicken mixture.

CARIBBEAN FRIED RICE:

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the basmati rice. Place the rice in a small sauce pan with 2 ½ cups of water and the pinch of salt. Bring the rice to a boil over high heat, lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Place a tight fitting lid on the pan and remove from heat and let sit for another 10 minutes. Spread the rice out on a sheet pan and chill. Heat a large non-stick pan with olive oil over high heat. Add the ginger, scallion and jalapeno to the pan and very quickly toss until fragrant. Add the rice, banana, apple, raisin and almonds and season to taste with salt, pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.