Sweet Sour Chicken With Pineapple Food

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 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 AND SOUR CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; place pineapple over chicken. Whisk the brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt, ginger and reserved juice until smooth; pour over top., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice.

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.

PAN-FRIED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Pat chicken dry and cut into 1" chunks. Add to cornstarch mixture and toss to coat.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over high. Add half of chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a plate or bowl. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in skillet and cook remaining chicken, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Add sauce to skillet along with pineapple chunks and first batch of chicken. Toss well to coat in sauce and continue to cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, 1-2 minutes more.
• Divide chicken mixture among plates and top with scallion. Serve with rice alongside.

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 CHICKEN

Steps:

• IF BAKING: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick mat or foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Place baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
• MARINATE CHICKEN. Whisk eggs in a large bowl then whisk in all remaining "marinade" ingredients. Stir in chicken and let marinate at room temperature while you prep the rest of the ingredients, preferable 20 minutes.
• WHISK SAUCE. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, set aside.
• BREAD CHICKEN. Add flour, cornstarch, and seasonings to a large freezer bag (or large bowl). Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, dab off excess egg with paper towels and add to breading. Toss chicken until well coated, pressing coating into chicken from outside the bag.
• TO PAN FRY (See notes for more cooking options): Add enough vegetable oil to a large frying pan so it reaches 1/4-inch up the sides and heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, shake off excess breading from chicken add to hot pan in a single layer and cook for about 4-6 minutes, or until cooked through, turning halfway through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
• STIR FRY: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add onions and 1 cup pineapple and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
• ADD SAUCE. Stir sauce (to make sure cornstarch has not separated) and add to skillet. Simmer until thickened.
• COMBINE. Add chicken and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SWEET SOUR CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper, toss together to coat the chicken.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add in the chicken and stir fry for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add the onions and peppers and fry for a further two minutes
• Add the garlic and cook a further minute.
• Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce, and tomato ketchup. Cook tossing everything together to form the sauce and continue to cook until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Stir in the Piquante Peppers and pineapple and cook until warmed through.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

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 CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Cut up chicken breasts, however many you'd like in there (about 1 pound is good), and saute in large deep skillet with oil til done. About 10 minutes depending on how you cut them.
• Remove to a bowl and cover to keep warm and moist.
• Drain and wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
• Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet. Stir in pineapple (with syrup), vinegar and soy sauce.
• Over medium heat, heat til boiling and thickened stirring constantly. You'll know when the sauce is done because it will turn dark and clearish and thicken quickly.
• Reduce heat.
• Add chicken and water chestnuts (drained), cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring ocaisionally.
• Stir in pea pods and baby corns and continue to cook 5 minutes longer, uncovered, stirring ocaisionally and gently.
• *If you'd like, you can add a small can of mandarin oranges (DRAINED) to this at this point. But just fold them in and serve immediately. I like them in there, but they do tend to water down the sauce a bit, so be careful if adding them. BARELY fold them in and serve right away.
• Serve all over cooked rice.