Sweet Sour Pineapple Chicken Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Combine chicken and soy sauce in a glass or ceramic bowl and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Heat oil in a large wok to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While the oil is heating, whisk flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and black pepper together in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Fry chicken in batches in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Remove to a plate.
• Discard any oil remaining in the wok. Return the wok to medium-high heat and add sugar, 1/2 cup water, and vinegar. Heat through, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves. Add onion and continue cooking for 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup water and stir until completely mixed. Add to vinegar mixture in the pan along with pineapples and bell pepper chunks. Continue cooking until sauce thickens and bell peppers are just cooked, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and toss to coat.

SWEET & SOUR PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil; drain. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Add the mushrooms, peas, red pepper, bamboo shoots and onions. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180° and vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, reserved juice, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in pineapple; heat through. Serve with noodles.

PINEAPPLE SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and carefully cube the fruit in each half, leaving the outside of the pineapple intact. Scoop out the cubed pineapple and set aside.
• Place the remaining cup of cornstarch in a separate large bowl and toss the marinated chicken pieces until liberally coated. Shake off excess.
• Fill medium pot halfway with oil and heat until the oil reaches 350˚F (180°C).
• Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes, until the coating is golden brown and the chicken is cooked throughout. Transfer to a wire rack set over paper towels to drain.
• To make the sauce, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Sauté the bell pepper and onion for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, and ketchup, and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the pineapple cubes and warm thorough.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
• Scoop the mixture into the hollowed out pineapple along with a scoop of rice.
• Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown chicken and remove to plate. Add red and green peppers and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in pineapple chunks, juice, sugar, vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring liquid to a simmer. Stir in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the sauce, put the cornflour in a small bowl and stir in two tablespoons of the pineapple juice until smooth. Put the remaining pineapple juice in a separate bowl and stir in the garlic, ginger, soy, vinegar, sugar, ketchup and chilli flakes until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• Put the pineapple on a board and cut off the skin. Quarter lengthways and remove the tough central core. Cut the pineapple into thick slices and set aside. Cut each chicken breast into seven to nine even pieces (depending on size).
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or wok and stir-fry the onion and peppers for three minutes over a high heat. Coat the chicken in the cornflour and add to the pan. Stir-fry for four minutes until very lightly coloured on all sides.
• Add the pineapple and sweet and sour sauce to the pan with the chicken and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly until the chicken is cooked through and the pineapple is hot.
• Stir in the cornflour and pineapple solution mixture and cook for 30-60 seconds until the sauce is thickened and glossy, turning the chicken and vegetables until nicely coated. Sprinkle with sliced spring onions and serve hot.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and saute until golden brown (about 5 mins).
• Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until vegetables beginto soften (about 5 mins).
• Add pineapple chunks with juice, mix well.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
• In a bowl combine cornstarch and soy sauce.
• Add sugar, chicken broth, vinegar, and if desired food coloring.
• Blend throughly to remove any lumps.
• Add to chicken in skillet and mix well.
• Simmer until thickened.
• Best if served over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Place the chicken and marinade in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE BROCCOLI CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• First make your stir fry sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch). Set aside.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to a deep skillet and place over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes. Once cooked, transfer meat to a bowl and set aside. Keep the heat in the pan.
• In the same pan, add the remaining ½ tablespoon sesame oil. Add in bell pepper chunks, onion chunks and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite. Stir in pineapple and cooked chicken breast. Pour sauce over and bring to a slight simmer then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
• Serve with brown rice, coconut rice or quinoa for a healthy dinner. Garnish with scallions. Serves 4.