Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple is great on anything. You’ll love the sweet and tangy flavor of this dish.

Ingredients:

1 lb. chicken breast, thinly sliced

5 stalks green onions, sliced

1 egg white

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon corn starch or tapioca flour, dissolved in cold water

1 cup vegetable oil, for frying

salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup pineapple crushed

2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon chili paste or Harrisa paste

2 cloves of garlic, finely minced

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Combine all sauce ingredients, mix well. Set aside

Instructions:

-1. Place the chicken in a bowl. Add egg white, sesame oil, flour, salt and pepper. Toss, and coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

-2. Prepare the sauce. And slice the green onions, set aside.

-3. Heat a pan with oil. Fry the chicken until golden brown, cook each side for a minute or so. Remove the chicken from the pan, set aside.

-4. Add the sauce into a hot pan, stir to mix well. Simmer for a minute. Add the chicken to the pan with the sauce, stir to combine.

-5. Add the corn starch or tapioca flour, stir until thickened. Add the green onions, stir to combine. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and serve with steamed rice.

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