🍍🌶️ What is Spicy Pineapple Chicken?
Spicy pineapple chicken is a flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken with sweet pineapple and a spicy, tangy sauce. It’s a perfect balance of sweet + heat, popular in Asian-style cooking and easy to adapt at home.
🍳 Easy Spicy Pineapple Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 400g chicken (boneless, cubed)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the chicken
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add chicken and cook until lightly browned
- Remove and set aside
- Stir-fry veggies
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, onion, and bell pepper
- Make the sauce
- Add soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar
- Mix well
- Combine everything
- Add chicken back in + pineapple chunks
- Stir and cook for a few minutes
- Thicken
- Add cornstarch mixed with a little water
- Cook until sauce thickens and coats everything
🔥 Tips
- Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor
- Adjust chili sauce depending on how spicy you want it
- Cook on high heat for a slightly caramelized taste
🌶️ Desi Twist
- Add green chilies + a pinch of red chili powder
- Sprinkle chaat masala at the end
- Serve with naan or rice 🍚
If you want, I can also give you:
- A dry version (no gravy)
- A restaurant-style glossy sauce version
- Or a quick 20-minute recipe ⏱️
