Name: Chinese Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 800 g chicken thighs; 1.5 tsp soy sauce; 1.5 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1.5 tsp cornstarch; 300 g pineapple; 1 white onions; 3 cloves garlic; 5 cm ginger; 1 chili peppers; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 cup water; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp cold water; 1 spring onion; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds; cashews

Chinese Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple is often used in desserts, but in this dish, it pairs perfectly with chicken, creating a sweet and savory combination that takes your meal to the next level. A simple yet flavorful dish that will have everyone asking for seconds!

Cooking Method: Cooking Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Main-dish Recipe Tags: A Asian P Poultry Spicy S Sweet Sour

Quick

Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 1 hr Servings: 5

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and cornflour. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat neutral oil in a pot and fry the chicken for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides. The chicken will finish cooking in the sauce later.
In a wide pan or wok, heat 2 Tbsp neutral oil. Add pineapple, onion, garlic, chili, and ginger. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the chicken, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix cornflour with cold water until smooth. Add to the pan, bring to a boil, and cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients. Ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
The sauce should be light in color with a balanced sweet-sour taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve over white rice, topped with roasted peanuts or cashews, spring onions, and sesame seeds.

Chinese Pineapple Chicken