Tender chicken in a crispy coating tossed with a bold sweet and sour sauce, pineapple chunks, and sautéed peppers—perfect over rice and ready in 40 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 large eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 cup canned pineapple chunks
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
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Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
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Dip chicken in egg, then coat in flour-cornstarch mixture.
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Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
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Sauté bell peppers and onion in a pan. Add garlic and ginger.
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Mix pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar. Add to pan and simmer.
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Stir in pineapple chunks and fried chicken. Toss to coat evenly.
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Serve immediately over rice or noodles.