Sweet Chili Pineapple Shrimp Recipe
Sweet Chili Pineapple Shrimp is a quick one-pan dinner featuring juicy shrimp, fresh pineapple, garlic, ginger, and sweet chili sauce.Ready in about 25 minutes.Perfect for busy weeknights and tropical-inspired meals
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1½ pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
For the Pineapple
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- For Cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice optional
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 15–30 minutes.
- While the shrimp marinates, cut the pineapple into bite-sized chunks if using fresh pineapple.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the marinated shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in the pineapple chunks and cook for another 2–3 minutes, allowing the pineapple to warm and lightly caramelize.
- Add the lime juice and red pepper flakes, if using, and toss everything together.
- Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
- Serve this Sweet Chili Pineapple Shrimp Recipe immediately over steamed rice, jasmine rice, coconut rice, noodles, or quinoa.
Notes
- Frozen shrimp work well once fully thawed and patted dry.
- Honey mixed with sriracha can replace sweet chili sauce if needed.
- Serve over cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
- Garnish with sliced green onions for extra freshness.
- Add broccoli or bell peppers for a complete one-pan meal.