Best and Easiest Ways To Use Pineapple Chutney

A pineapple chutney with it's combination of sweet pineapple and savory spices is a delicious condiment that lends itself to a variety of uses in the kitchen; it can be added to just about any protein from chicken to pork to fish for a sweet and sour seasoning sauce and makes a quick and easy dipping sauce for a variety of appetizers and party foods from empanadas to fried shrimp.  Our Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney with it's combination of jerk spices, grilled pineapple, fresh mint, garlic and chili makes a wonderful addition to a variety of dishes from sweet and sour chicken to fish tacos.  Here are our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney. 

1. As A Sweet and Sour Sauce For Chicken and Pork 

Add pineapple chutney to a pan sauce with a can of tomatoes and chicken stock along with peppers, carrots and onions for a quick sweet and sour sauce for chicken and pork.  

Pictured Below:  Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chutney Chicken

2. As an Accompaniment To BBQ Chicken and Jerk Chicken

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to Caribbean dishes including BBQ jerk chicken, grilled sweet potatoes and fried plantains.   

Pictured Below:  Jerk Grilled Chicken with Grilled Sweet Potato and Pineapple Chutney

 

 

3. Fold Pineapple Chutney Through Rice For A Tropical Twist

Add a couple of tablespoons of pineapple chutney to cooked jasmine rice with fresh chopped cilantro or mint and a squeeze of lime.  Serve this tropical style rice alongside sauteed shrimp or chicken for an easy weeknight meal. 

Pictured Below:  Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple Rice

4.  As A Dipping Sauce Or Accompaniment To Appetizers

Serve pineapple chutney as a dipping sauce for fried shrimp, beef empanadas, spring rolls, beef skewers, coconut shrimp and more.  You can also make a zippy yogurt pineapple dipping sauce by simply blending a little pineapple chutney and plain yogurt together.  

5.  Use Pineapple Chutney As A Simmer Sauce or Glazing Sauce

Deglaze a pan with chicken stock and pineapple chutney to make a quick pan sauce for pork, chicken, beef or tofu.  You can also add a small amount of soy sauce or tamari if you want to add a little Asian flair to the dish.  Give pineapple chutney a quick blend and use over any protein under the broiler for a sweet and sticky glaze.

6.  As A Crockpot Sauce 

Use pineapple chutney as a crockpot sauce for pulled pork, party meatballs and Hawaiian style chicken.  Simply add pineapple chutney to the crockpot with a splash of pineapple or orange juice along with your protein then just set it and forget it!

Pictured Below:  Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Pulled Pork 

7.  As A Salsa For Fish and Chicken or Tacos

In a bowl combine pineapple chutney with fresh chopped cilantro, fresh cucumber and a squeeze of lime for a fresh and vibrant pineapple salsa.  Spoon this salsa over grilled fish, chicken or grilled vegetables or use as a condiment for blackened fish, shrimp or chicken tacos.  If you are vegetarian you can add pineapple chutney to jack fruit tacos.

Pictured Recipe Below:  Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa

8.  Fold Into Cream Cheese, Yogurt or Cottage Cheese  

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or plain yogurt to make a dip for crackers or fold through cottage cheese or yogurt for a quick snack.

9.  A Condiment For Burgers, Sandwiches and Tacos

Top a turkey burger or vegetarian black bean burger with pineapple chutney and cilantro mayo for a burger with a tropical twist.  Spoon a tablespoon of pineapple chutney over a grilled sausage with sauteed peppers and onions for a sweet and sour style sausage roll or add to a ham and cheese panini.  Always a hit on shrimp and fish tacos with a little sour cream and squeeze of fresh lime!

Pictured Below:   Blackened Fish Tacos with Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Chutney

10.  Fold Into Cream Cheese For A Dip 

Mix pineapple chutney into cream cheese or cottage cheese for a simple dip for crackers.

11.  Serve Pineapple Chutney alongside Ham and Cold Cuts

Pineapple chutney is a classic accompaniment to a baked ham and can also be served alongside a platter of cold cuts with crackers.

12.  Make A Tropical Style Salad Dressing

In a small blender, puree a couple tablespoons of pineapple chutney and whisk into olive oil and vinegar or mix with mayo and lemon juice for a quick and easy salad dressing.  Serve over a green salad with grilled shrimp for an easy meal.

There you have it, our best and easiest ways to use pineapple chutney.  Happy Cooking!