Thai Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

Name: Thai Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound chicken breasts, or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, sliced; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained, optional; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 2 (14-ounce) cans pineapple chunks, packed in juice (1 1/2 cups juice and 1 1/2 cups fruit); 1/2 cup rice vinegar, or white vinegar; 3/4 cup granulated white sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or lime juice; 1 tablespoon ketchup

Sweet and sour pineapple chicken offers an easy and quick family-favorite weeknight meal.

⭐ 4.1 (39 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 25 minTotal: 35 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Thai Asian

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Instructions

In a medium pot, combine one can of pineapple chunks with its juice, the drained juice from a second can (reserving the fruit), vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, cayenne, lemon or lime juice, and ketchup. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce to a strong simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce volume reduces by one-third. Remove from heat.
Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic and onion for 30 seconds. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry for 1 minute. Introduce chicken and soy sauce, stir-frying for another minute. Add red pepper, optional bamboo shoots, and 3 to 4 tablespoons of the prepared sauce; continue cooking until the chicken's exterior appears opaque.
Pour in the remaining sauce, stir, and bring to a gentle boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. While simmering, dissolve cornstarch in water, then stir this mixture into the stir-fry until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional sugar, lemon/lime juice, or cayenne as desired. Serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 478 kcal

Carbohydrate: 81 g

Cholesterol: 48 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 20 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 1036 mg

Sugar: 70 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g