Description
A recipe for classic sweet and sour chicken served with pineapple chunks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the floured chicken into the beaten egg, then back into the flour mixture to coat evenly.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, reserved pineapple juice, and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- Add the pineapple chunks, green bell pepper, and red onion to the sauce. Cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss gently to coat the chicken and vegetables with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- For crispier chicken, you can double-fry the pieces: fry once until light golden, remove, let rest for 5 minutes, then fry again until deep golden brown.
- You can substitute fresh pineapple juice for the reserved juice if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: sweet and sour chicken, pineapple chicken, Chinese recipe, easy chicken dinner, stir fry