Yum Chinese Pineapple Chicken, so easy

Image and Recipe by Food Life Design
PREP TIME 10 minutesCOOK TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can pineapple, crushed
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice, reserved from can
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I like Sriracha, but any hot sauce will do)
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- 2 minutes - Cut the chicken breasts into small, bite-sized cubes and place into a gallon zipper bag.
- 1 minutes - Scoop flour, salt and pepper into the bag with the chicken. Shake to cover.
- 5 minutes - Pour 2 cups oil into a medium, stock pot and heat on medium-high temperature until a thermometer reaches 160°C.
- 10 minutes - Scoop half of the chicken into the pot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Repeat with the second half of chicken. Set aside.
- 2 minutes - Pour 2 tablespoons canola oil into a wok or large skillet. Add chopped garlic. Heat on medium temperature until the garlic is sizzling.
- 2 minutes - Combine crushed pineapple, pineapple juice, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, hot sauce and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl.
- 3 minutes - Pour pineapple sauce into the garlic oil. Whisk to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
- 5 minutes - Add chicken to the sauce and stir to cover. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
Serve Chinese Pineapple Chicken with steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes, or mixed vegetables and rice, for a complete meal.
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