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Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken
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Instructions
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Place the chicken cubes in a bowl and toss with the cornstarch. Add the whisked egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and toss to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature, or overnight in the fridge.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add the chicken in an even layer, and cook for 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
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Turn the heat to medium and add more oil if needed. Add the bell peppers, snow peas, and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the pineapple chunks, sauce, and chicken. Turn the heat up to high and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Top with the chopped scallions.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Velvet Your Chicken for Tender Results 🥢Coat chicken pieces in egg white and cornstarch 30 minutes before cooking to create a silky protective layer that keeps meat impossibly tender and juicy throughout the cooking process.
- Balance Your Sweet and Sour Sauce 🍯Taste and adjust your sauce before adding chicken—use brown sugar to mellow vinegar's acidity and ketchup for depth, aiming for a perfect 60/40 sweet-to-sour ratio that lets the pineapple shine.
- Stagger Your Vegetable Cooking 🫒Add firmer vegetables like bell peppers first, then snow peas last, so everything reaches perfect crispness simultaneously and maintains vibrant color and texture.
- Use Fresh Pineapple Chunks Strategically 🍍Reserve half your pineapple to add after cooking to maintain bright flavor and tender texture; the other half goes into the sauce early for sweetness and caramelization.
- Master the Cornstarch Slurry Timing ⏱️Mix cornstarch with cold water just before thickening the sauce and add it slowly while stirring constantly to achieve glossy, restaurant-quality coating without clumping or over-thickening.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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High Protein
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