Pineapple Chicken

Name: Pineapple Chicken
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 34 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 4 12 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; 13 cup onion, coarsely chopped; 14 ounces pineapple tidbits (with juice); 12 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 cup unsweetened pineapple juice (or water); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 12 cup green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces

16 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

1 cup flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
34 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
4 12 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
13 cup onion, coarsely chopped
14 ounces pineapple tidbits (with juice)
12 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
12 teaspoon salt
12 cup unsweetened pineapple juice (or water)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
12 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 (375F, 190C) 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.