Crispy Pineapple Chicken

Name: Crispy Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup flour; salt; oil; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 Tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1 Tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cups fresh pineapple; Snow peas; green onions

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Chinese

Crispy Pineapple Chicken

Vivian Jenkins

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This Pineapple Chicken is made with crispy pineapple chicken covered in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. This Chinese Pineapple Chicken is a crowd pleaser!

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken:

4 chicken breasts
3 large eggs
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
salt
oil (for frying)

Pineapple Sauce:

1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Garnish:

2 cups fresh pineapple (cut into small pieces)
Snow peas
green onions (sliced)

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Instructions

Cut boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a generous pinch of salt. Stir. Whisk eggs in shallow dish. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on plate.
In a medium pot, add pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon of water to form a paste. Add to pineapple sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of pineapple (if desired). If using snow peas, add them to the sauce.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When frying foods, it is so helpful to use a thermometer. Let the oil heat up to 350 degrees. Once the oil is ready, in batches, cook chicken for about 2-3 minutes, turning often, until light golden brown. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Toss crispy chicken with the sweet pineapple sauce. Top with fresh pineapple pieces and green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations:
If you don't have rice vinegar on hand, you can use plain white vinegar instead.
If you want to make this Crispy Pineapple Chicken gluten-free, you can use all cornstarch for the chicken and substitute tamari for the soy sauce.