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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My family LOVES this chicken, so tangy and good! I like to serve it with rice and a vegetable stir-fry. It reminds me of a Chinese dish, it probably is one. Can’t remember where I got it from. I’ve actually never added the onion to the pineapple sauce; I could be missing out on some serious flavor :D ! I like to add a julienned carrot or two. Also, for the juice in the sauce, I’ve used sweetened and I use half water, half juice. Hope you like it! Ingredients:
1 cup flour |
3 tablespoons cornstarch |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
3 large eggs |
4 1/2 tablespoons water |
1 lb skinless chicken breast half, and-or thighs cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 2 cups) |
cooking oil, for deep frying |
1 teaspoon cooking oil |
1/3 cup onion, coarsely chopped |
14 ounces pineapple tidbits (with juice) |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice (or water) |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/2 cup green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces |
Directions:
1. Batter: Stir flour, cornstarch and salt in medium bowl.
2. Beat eggs and water with fork; add to flour mixture.
3. Stir until consistency of medium-thick batter and only a few lumps remain.
4. Add chicken and stir until coated.
5. Remove, 1 piece at a time with fork or spoon, to hot (375°F, 190°C) cooking oil in deep fryer or wok.
6. Stir with slotted spoon until chicken comes to surface to brown evenly.
7. Deep-fry, in 3 or 4 batches, for about 5 minutes, turning until golden brown on all sides and chicken is no longer pink.
8. Remove to paper towels to drain.
9. Pineapple Sauce: Heat oil in medium saucepan or wok on medium.
10. Add onion.
11. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes until starting to soften.
12. Add pineapple with juice, brown sugar, vinegar and salt.
13. Bring to a boil.
14. Stir pineapple juice into cornstarch in small cup.
15. Add to pineapple mixture.
16. Add green pepper.
17. Heat and stir until boiling and thickened.
18. Makes 3 cups sauce.
19. Arrange chicken on platter.
20. Pour pineapple sauce over top.
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