Description
Hawaiian Fried Rice with Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce is a vibrant, one-pan dish that brings together the sweet tang of pineapple with savory chicken and colorful vegetables. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re looking to impress family and friends with something unique. In just 40 minutes, you can whip up a flavorful meal that balances sweet and savory notes, making it a hit for both kids and adults alike. Plus, it’s easily customizable—add your favorite vegetables or proteins to make it your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 4 chestnut mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup cooked chicken chunks
- 1 can pineapple chunks in juice (400ml can, drained; reserve the juice)
- 6 cups cooked white long grain rice (cooled)
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 2 large eggs
- juice of ½ a lemon
- 9 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp malt vinegar
- 5 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple above)
- small bunch scallions (chopped)
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce. Heat in the microwave until bubbling; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Add bell peppers and mushrooms; cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken and pineapple; cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Add cooled cooked rice to the mixture, increasing heat to high. Stir well, then add dark soy sauce and garlic salt.
- Push rice to one side of the pan, crack eggs into the open space, scramble them until cooked, then mix into the rice.
- Finish with lemon juice to taste. Serve topped with scallions and lemon wedges alongside warmed sweet and sour sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg