AND, it doesn’t have any added sugar! The sauce is AMAZING. The sweetness of the pineapple is just enough to make a slightly sweet brown sauce, complimented by a hint of spiciness from Sriracha sauce, umami from soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, earthiness from garlic, coriander, and ginger, and acidity from rice wine vinegar. ANDDDDDDD, the whole meal only takes 20 minutes to make! This is the perfect recipe for this busy back-to-school time of year. The sauce can even be made ahead of time for an extra quick and easy weeknight meal, if you’re into meal planning. Yup, this is definitely being added to my regular dinner rotation. First, cook some chicken breast (or thigh) meat with a touch of oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, in a skillet. Then, make the sauce. Simply mix the ingredients together in a bowl or glass measuring cup. Lastly, heat up the sauce in the same skillet, add a slurry of cornstarch and water, stir until it’s thickened, and add some cashews and pineapple. That’s it! Usually, I garnish stir-fries with chopped green onion, but I chose fresh cilantro this time. You don’t have to use a garnish at all, but be warned: it won’t be as pretty :-) If you like making your own Chinese-inspired food at home, be sure to check out this easy sweet and sour chicken. And also, check out my friend Maggie’s blog, Omnivore’s Cookbook, for authentic Chinese meals you can make at home!
Other Savory Pineapple Recipes
Hawaiian PizzaPineapple SalsaPineapple and Ham Fried RiceSweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple
Printable recipe below, including adaptions for making this gluten-free or Paleo/Whole30 compliant.
