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Bowl of pineapple fried rice with pineapple, carrots, peas and green onion.
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5 from 13 votes

Pineapple Fried Rice

This easy Hawaiian-style pineapple fried rice is sweet, savory, and a fun switch from plain white rice. It goes great with any Hawaiian-style meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: fried rice, Pineapple, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Jasmine rice uncooked
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup frozen carrots and peas thawed and pat dry
  • 1 ½ cups pineapple tidbits fresh or canned, pat dry
  • 2/3 cup cubed ham or Spam (optional)
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook 1½ cups uncooked jasmine rice in 2¼ cups water in a rice cooker, or follow the package instructions.
    White rice cooked in a rice cooker.
  • Place cooked rice on a sheet pan to allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes. You can also cool to room temp for a few minutes and throw it in the fridge or freezer to cool faster.
    Note: You can also use 4 cups of cooked leftover rice from a previous day. Leftover rice actually works best for this recipe!
    Cooling cooked rice on a baking sheet.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions to the hot oil and stir until soft and clear. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
    Skillet with translucent onion and wooden spoon.
  • Add peas, carrots, and pineapple and cook until veggies are heated through. Add cubed ham or Spam if desired (optional).
    Skillet with onion, pineapple and vegetables with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in beaten eggs. Cook until eggs are scrambled and firm.
    Pouring egg into skillet with pineapple, and veggies around the edges.
  • Add the cooled rice and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, one tablespoon at a time. (you can always add more so don't overdo it). Serve immediately.
    Skillet of pineapple fried rice with rice, pineapple, carrots, peas and green onion.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2532IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg