Pineapple Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Open and drain a can of pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
  2. 2Open and drain a can of pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
  3. 3Open and drain a can of pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
  4. 4Dice up chicken into bite size pieces.
  5. 5Dice up chicken into bite size pieces.
  6. 6Dice up chicken into bite size pieces.
  7. 7Put diced chicken into a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Put diced chicken into a mixing bowl.
  9. 9Put diced chicken into a mixing bowl.
  10. 10Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  11. 11Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  12. 12Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  13. 13Crack two eggs into the bowl.
  14. 14Crack two eggs into the bowl.
  15. 15Crack two eggs into the bowl.
  16. 16Mix the chicken with tongs.
  17. 17Mix the chicken with tongs.
  18. 18Mix the chicken with tongs.
  19. 19Sprinkle in about ⅓ cup cornstarch and mix to create a batter.
  20. 20Sprinkle in about ⅓ cup cornstarch and mix to create a batter.
  21. 21Sprinkle in about ⅓ cup cornstarch and mix to create a batter.
  22. 22To the reserved pineapple juice, add garlic, hoisin sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, ginger, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, dehydrated minced onion, and MSG.
  23. 23To the reserved pineapple juice, add garlic, hoisin sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, ginger, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, dehydrated minced onion, and MSG.
  24. 24To the reserved pineapple juice, add garlic, hoisin sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, ginger, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, dehydrated minced onion, and MSG.
  25. 25Stir the sauce ingredients together.
  26. 26Stir the sauce ingredients together.
  27. 27Stir the sauce ingredients together.
  28. 28Add some neutral oil to a skillet.
  29. 29Add some neutral oil to a skillet.
  30. 30Add some neutral oil to a skillet.
  31. 31Drop the chicken into the hot oil, piece by piece.
  32. 32Drop the chicken into the hot oil, piece by piece.
  33. 33Drop the chicken into the hot oil, piece by piece.
  34. 34Shallow fry the chicken until it is golden brown on all sides, tossing it around a few times.
  35. 35Shallow fry the chicken until it is golden brown on all sides, tossing it around a few times.
  36. 36Shallow fry the chicken until it is golden brown on all sides, tossing it around a few times.
  37. 37Remove the chicken and put it on a paper towel lined plate.
  38. 38Remove the chicken and put it on a paper towel lined plate.
  39. 39Remove the chicken and put it on a paper towel lined plate.
  40. 40Dispose of the excess oil.
  41. 41Dispose of the excess oil.
  42. 42Dispose of the excess oil.
  43. 43Add a hefty tablespoon of cornstarch to the sauce and stir until fully incorporated.
  44. 44Add a hefty tablespoon of cornstarch to the sauce and stir until fully incorporated.
  45. 45Add a hefty tablespoon of cornstarch to the sauce and stir until fully incorporated.
  46. 46Add the sauce to the pan.
  47. 47Add the sauce to the pan.
  48. 48Add the sauce to the pan.
  49. 49Whisk the sauce.
  50. 50Whisk the sauce.
  51. 51Whisk the sauce.
  52. 52Add pineapple and a little water.
  53. 53Add pineapple and a little water.
  54. 54Add pineapple and a little water.
  55. 55Dump chicken into the pan.
  56. 56Dump chicken into the pan.
  57. 57Dump chicken into the pan.
  58. 58Toss the chicken so that everything is fully coated in that delicious pineapple sauce.
  59. 59Toss the chicken so that everything is fully coated in that delicious pineapple sauce.
  60. 60Toss the chicken so that everything is fully coated in that delicious pineapple sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 can pineapple chunks in juice
  • 1 can pineapple chunks in juice
  • 1 can pineapple chunks in juice
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.33 cup cornstarch
  • 0.33 cup cornstarch
  • 0.33 cup cornstarch
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • mirin
  • mirin
  • mirin
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • dark soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup regular soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup regular soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup regular soy sauce
  • dehydrated minced onion
  • dehydrated minced onion
  • dehydrated minced onion
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil

Equipment

can openermeasuring cupknifecutting boardbowltongsspoonskilletpaper towels

Tips

  • You can use fresh pineapple but canned pineapple comes with juice for the recipe.
  • For the best results, add cornstarch to cool liquids to prevent it from clumping.