Hawaiian-style Pineapple Cashew Chicken
By Ocado
Published on 27 May 2025
Bring retro fun to the kitchen table with this tasty Hawaiian-style pineapple cashew chicken dish. Get everyone involved prepping the pineapples then gather around the table and share this delicious sweet and savoury supper.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
20 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 small pineapples
- 75ml pineapple juice
- 50ml soy sauce
- 150ml chicken stock
- 4 tbsp hoisin
- 2 tsp cornflour, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 spring onions, roughly chopped
- 75g roasted cashew nuts
- 2 x 250g packets microwave sticky rice
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Method
Step 1
Halved the pineapples lengthways, keeping the leaves intact. Carefully cut around the inside of the pineapple, leaving about 1 cm border and making sure not to cut through the skin. Cut a grid effect into the pineapple flesh then use a spoon to carefully remove the fruit. Discard the core and reserve the rest.Step 2
In a jug, mix together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, hoisin and cornflour mixture until smooth.Step 3
Pour the oil into a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken, garlic and white parts of the spring onion then gently fry for 3 mins.Step 4
Pour the sauce over the chicken, gently cook until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is just cooked through. Stir through a handful of reserved pineapple and most of the cashews then set aside.Step 5
Meanwhile, heat the rice to packet instructions.Step 6
Set the pineapples on plates, divide the rice between each then add the chicken. Sprinkle with the remaining green parts of spring onion and sesame seeds.