PINEAPPLE SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breast, soy sauce, cornstarch, large egg, pineapple, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onion, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, white rice, scallion, sesame seed
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 31 grams
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Instead of deep-frying chunks of chicken, this streamlined take on an American Chinese restaurant favorite opts for stir-frying it. Sweetness comes from pineapple chunks and juice, plus a touch of brown sugar, while rice wine vinegar delivers that pleasing sour punch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 & SOUR CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE
Really good, but annoying to make if you're really hungry and are not willing to watch it. Best to serve over rice.
Provided by earthsfire
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 WITH PINEAPPLE
This quick-to-prep recipe tastes a little like sweet-and-sour chicken. It's delicious! -Francisca Mesiano, Newport News, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 69g protein.
SLOW-COOKER SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Delight family members by serving them sweet and sour chicken packed with vegetables with addition of pineapple chunks - a hearty slow-cooked dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 9h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place pineapple chunks in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Place carrots, onion, garlic and gingerroot in 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with chicken. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice; pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink.
- During last 30 minutes, add pineapple and bell peppers. Increase to high heat setting. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into chicken mixture during last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg
SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
"Pineapple and soy sauce pair nicely for marinating chicken breasts," says field editor Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. "The meat comes out of the oven moist and tasty."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.
Provided by wmbloomer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g
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