Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice on the Blackstone

Perfectly seared chicken, savory fried rice, and sweet caramelized pineapple — all on a screaming hot Blackstone flat top. This is the hibachi experience you can pull off right on your patio.

Forget the hibachi restaurant. This Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice comes together hot and fast on the Blackstone Griddle — and it's better than anything you'll get at a table with a chef throwing shrimp at you.

The flat top gives you that signature sear and smoky flavor that a wok or pan just can't replicate. Everything cooks at once, the pineapple caramelizes beautifully, and the rice gets that crispy bottom that makes fried rice worth eating.

What You Need

For the Fried Rice:

4 cups cooked white rice (day-old or chilled works best)

2 cups fresh pineapple, bite-sized chunks (reserve the shell for serving)

1 lb chicken breast, diced

1 small onion, diced

½ cup red bell pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 large eggs

Cooking oil (about 4 tbsp)

Green onions, sliced (for garnish)

For the Sauce:

3 tbsp water or chicken broth

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp regular soy sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp curry powder

½ tsp sugar

¼ tsp black pepper

Step 1: Make the Sauce

Combine water, both soy sauces, oyster sauce, curry powder, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir until mixed. Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the Chicken

Preheat your Blackstone to medium-high. Add 2 tbsp oil and spread across the surface. Toss the diced chicken on and cook until fully browned and cooked through — you want that golden sear the flat top delivers. Remove and set aside.

Step 3: Sauté the Veggies and Eggs

Add 2 more tbsp oil. Cook the garlic, onion, and bell pepper until fragrant and the onions are slightly translucent. Push everything to the side. Crack both eggs directly onto the griddle and scramble until fully cooked.

Step 4: Add the Rice

Dump the day-old rice directly onto the Blackstone, breaking up any clumps across the surface. Stir-fry the rice with the veggies and eggs. Let it sit for 30 seconds at a time to get that crispy bottom. Pour the sauce over and mix until every grain is coated.

Step 5: Caramelize the Pineapple

On a free zone of the griddle, drop the pineapple chunks. Let them cook 2–3 minutes until warmed through and caramelized — the flat top brings out the natural sweetness like nothing else.

Step 6: Bring It All Together

Return the chicken to the griddle and toss everything — rice, pineapple, chicken — until combined and hot.

Step 7: Serve

For the full presentation, scoop the fried rice into the hollowed-out pineapple half. Sprinkle with sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

This one is a crowd-pleaser every time. Great for Mother's Day, backyard cookouts, or any night you want to bring some serious heat to the patio.

— Daddio

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