Description
Chinese pineapple chicken recipe combines crispy fried chicken with a sweet pineapple sauce made from juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- peanut or canola oil (for frying)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper, and egg. Add the chicken chunks and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Once the chicken has finished marinating, mix the flour and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch into the chicken mixture to create a thick batter.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. Add the chicken and cook in batches until browned and fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.). Remove chicken and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- In a medium saucepan combine pineapple chunks and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil and then stir in the brown sugar and soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Pour into the sauce and stir until thick enough to coat a spoon. Pour the cooked chicken pieces into the saucepan and mix until thoroughly coated. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 49.3 g
- Sodium: 356.6 mg
- Fat: 6.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 63.3 g
- Protein: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 56.8 mg