Pineapple Sweet and Sour Chicken
A fresh twist on sweet and sour chicken featuring crispy chicken bites and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast (680 g), chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup cornstarch (125 g), plus 1 tbsp, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 pineapple, chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup white onion (75 g), chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- ¼ cup rice vinegar (60 mL)
- ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- White rice, cooked, for serving
- Scallion, sliced, for garnish
- Sesame seed, for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in soy sauce for 10 minutes.
- Coat the chicken with 1 cup of cornstarch and the beaten egg until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken in small batches until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel.
- Chop the pineapple and sauté garlic, ginger, onion, and bell peppers in oil for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and ketchup; cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water to thicken the sauce.
- Toss in the pineapple chunks and fried chicken, stirring well to coat.
- Serve over warm white rice and top with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor and avoid overcrowding the pan while frying.
Find it online: https://junorecipes.com/pineapple-sweet-and-sour-chicken/