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Easy Chicken With Pineapple Chinese Stir-fry (Sweet And Sour)
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Easy Chicken With Pineapple Chinese Stir-fry (Sweet And Sour)

If you're a fan of sweet and sour takeout dishes, this easy homemade chicken pineapple stir-fry (aka sweet and sour chicken and pineapple!) could become a new family favourite. Make it in under 30 minutes with just a few simple store cupboard ingredients!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

for the sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 1 can pineapple juice from a 14 ounce can of pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
rest of ingredients
  • 14 ounces chicken breast chopped into small bite-size pieces (usually about 2 to 3 chicken breasts)
  • 1 onion chopped into chunks
  • 2 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 1 piece ginger (about the thickness of your thumb) peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 pepper I usually use 1 green and 1 red
  • 4 ounces baby corn roughly (I usually use a 125 gram pack and throw it all in!)
  • 4 ounces snow peas (sometimes called mange-tout or sugar peas)
  • 1 ounce cashew nuts about a handful - optional
  • 14 ounces pineapple roughly one can, chopped into chunks

Instructions

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  1. In a jug or bowl, add a bit of the pineapple juice to the cornflour to make a runny paste. Then whisk in the rest of the sauce ingredients. Put aside.
  2. Stir-fry the chicken in a little oil for a few minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add a little more oil to the pan, then stir-fry the onion for a minute or two. Add the ginger, pepper pieces, and sweetcorn and mange-tout/snow peas. Stir-fry on high for another few minutes.
  4. Add the chicken back into the pan along with the sauce. Let bubble for a minute or two. Stir through the pineapple, and cashew nuts if using.
  5. Serve immediately over rice.

Notes

  • You can easily replace the chicken with pork or prawns if you prefer.
  • If you are hoping to save some of this for the next day, don’t stir the cashew nuts into the whole pan of food before serving it out. Instead, sprinkle them over each individual plate of food. Reheated cashew nuts = soft and soggy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 443mg (18%) Potassium 839mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 671IU (13%) Vitamin C 80mg (89%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 839mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 671IU 13%
Vitamin C 80mg 89%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.