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Crispy Pineapple Chicken

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!

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

Ingredients

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)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.