Description
Pineapple Fried Rice is a delightful mix of sweet and savory tropical flavors. This easy weeknight dish combines juicy pineapple chunks with colorful veggies and fragrant rice for a meal that’s both delicious and eye-catching!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup diced bell peppers (mixed colors)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: ½ cup cooked shrimp or chicken
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in large wok or skillet over medium-high heat
- Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add bell peppers and peas; stir-fry 2 minutes
- Add pineapple chunks; cook 1 minute more
- Push veggies to side, add rice to center and break up any clumps
- Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil; toss everything together
- Cook 3-4 minutes until rice is heated through
- Season with black pepper
- Garnish with green onions before serving
Notes
- Day-old rice works best to prevent mushiness
- For vegetarian version, omit meat or use tofu
- Add ½ tsp curry powder for extra flavor
- Diced carrots make great additions
- Leftovers keep 3 days refrigerated
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg