PrintUltimate Quick & Easy Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice (Hawaiian Style)
Make this vibrant, sweet, and savory Hawaiian-style fried rice with chicken and fresh pineapple. It is a fast, one-skillet meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice, cold
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks, for serving inside a hollowed-out pineapple (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add a little more oil to the skillet if needed. Pour in the beaten eggs and quickly scramble until just set. Remove the eggs and set them aside with the chicken.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the cold, day-old rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the rice is heated through.
- Push the rice to one side of the skillet. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sesame oil, and ground ginger to the empty side and let them bubble for a few seconds before mixing into the rice.
- Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet. Add the diced fresh pineapple and the frozen peas and carrots. Stir everything together well.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the mixture is heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Stir in half of the sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining green onions. For a visual presentation, serve the rice inside a hollowed-out pineapple half.
Notes
- Using cold, day-old rice is key for achieving the best texture in fried rice.
- If you are looking for alternatives to cooking every night, consider using a meal planning service to organize your week.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken with firm tofu and omit the oyster sauce.
- If you want to try different cooking methods, look into sous-vide precision cooker techniques for perfectly cooked proteins before stir-frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 150