SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

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A type of Thai sweet and sour chicken, with a hint of heat. Found this on A Taste of Thai web site and the the fish sauce and garlic chili pepper sauce can be bought online.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, cut into crescents
salt, to taste
freshly ground coarse black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in heavy syrup
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 of oil in large skillet over medium high heat; add onions.
  • Stir fry until onions start to brown.
  • Remove to plate and cover.
  • Add remaining oil to skillet.
  • Salt and pepper chicken.
  • Place chicken in skillet and brown well on all sides.
  • Strain 1/4 cup syrup from pineapples and set aside.
  • Pour remaining syrup into skillet with chicken, reserving pineapples for later.
  • Add vinegar, garlic chili pepper sauce and fish sauce to skillet.
  • Mix sauce together and bring to a boil.
  • Turn down to a simmer and cook chicken through (turning chicken once or twice to coat with sauce).
  • Remove chicken to plate with onions and re-cover.
  • Turn heat to high and add peas and pineapple chunks.
  • Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch into reserved pineapple syrup until smooth.
  • Add to skillet and bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken and onions with accumulated juices back to skillet.
  • Cook until sauce turns translucent and all ingredients are combined.
  • Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles or rice almondine.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 141.7, Sodium 497.2, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 26.2, Protein 35.6

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