The Summertime Sweetness of Pineapple Chicken
Inspired by a vintage recipe: A Tasty Pineapple Recipe From the 50s!
This pineapple chicken recipe was actually inspired by the pineapple pork recipe from Marco Liang's Romance of Chinese Cooking (1953) whose book is a wonderful source for recipes.
This is an easy battered and fried Chinese style pineapple chicken recipe where I substituted chicken for pork and left out the carrots in my dish. The original 1953 recipe is at the bottom of the post for reference.
Pineapple chicken is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors a classic dish has been around for years and has remained a crowd favorite for good reason - it's downright delicious!
Shopping List
Chicken Filets or Chicken Breasts
Green Bell Pepper
Tomato
Pineapple Chunks
Granulated Sugar
Corn Starch
Vegetable Oil
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It takes approximately one hour to complete this dish, from preparation to cooking. The chicken should be golden brown when cooked in a pan with oil.
Batter Recipe: 3/4 cup flour 1 cup water
Glass Cooking Saucepan Stovetop Safe - ZDZDZ 1800ML/60Oz Thick Glass Cooking Pot,Microwave Cookware with Cover & Handle
Veggies For Sauce
Serve With Fried or Steamed Rice
Ingredients:
1 Ib. chicken filets or chicken breasts
1/2 green bell pepper
I tomato
1 small can pineapple chunks
2 cups pineapple juice
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 - 2 cups vegetable oil
Directions:
Chop Chicken into 1-inch pieces.
Make batter in a medium bowl dip chicken pieces into batter and coat.
Bring oil to 350˚F before adding the chicken into the pan.
Deep fry battered chicken pieces in a large skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
Place on a plate on a paper towel.
Chop the pepper and tomato into small, cubed pieces.
Add pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, sugar, and vinegar, bell pepper and tomato into a medium-sized pot.
Bring pot to a boil, then stir in the cornstarch and immediately remove it from the heat.
Stir until sauce thickens, if it’s not thick enough, add more cornstarch.
Serve chicken and sauce immediately over steamed or fried rice.
Serves: 2
You'll never need take out pineapple chicken again!
This pineapple chicken dish is a mouthwatering combination of sweet and savory flavors.
It's guaranteed to please even the pickiest eaters.
Today’s Helpful housewife hint:
Use a magnetic strip in your kitchen to store knives and other metal tools.
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Original Recipe Vintage Recipe 1950s
Making this recipe at home you’ll have control over the ingredients.
You can choose high quality fresh ingredients you can control the amount of oil and salt in your dish or customize to suit your tastes.
Enjoy your homemade dinner.
