Sticky Pineapple Chicken

Sticky Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts (approx 525 g/1.1 lbs altogether) chopped into bitesize chunks
  • 2 tbsp cornflour cornstarch in USA
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 435 g (15 oz) can of chopped pineapple in juice
  • 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree paste for US
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped into wedges
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp minced ginger

To Serve:

  • coriander (cilantro)
  • boiled Rice
  • sriracha add some to give the dish a little kick of heat

Instructions 

  • Place the chicken breast chunks in a bowl and sprinkle on the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands to cover the chicken in the cornflour.3 chicken breasts,2 tbsp cornflour,pinch of salt and pepper
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat.3 tbsp oil
  • When the oil is hot, add in the chicken. Cook on a high heat, moving the chicken around occasionally with a spatula, until the chicken is golden on all sides (about 5-6 minutes).
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the stir-fry sauce by combining the pineapple juice from the tin of pineapple with the brown sugar, soy sauce, and tomato puree in a bowl. Mix together and put to one side.435 g (15 oz) can of chopped pineapple in juice,2 tbsp soft brown sugar,3 tbsp dark soy sauce,1 tbsp tomato puree
  • Add in the onions and peppers to the wok, and fry with the chicken for 2 minutes.1 onion,1 red bell pepper
  • Add the pineapple chunks, from the tinned pineapple, into the wok and cook for a further two minutes.435 g (15 oz) can of chopped pineapple in juice
  • Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for a further minute.2 cloves garlic,1 tsp minced ginger
  • Add the stir-fry sauce you made earlier to the wok.
  • Continue cooking on high, allowing the sauce to bubble and reduce down, whilst stirring occasionally. It should take about 5-6 minutes on a medium-high heat to reduce down and start making the chicken look darker and caramelized.
  • Once cooked, turn off the heat and serve over boiled rice. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.

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