Pineapple chicken

Quick tutorial of pineapple chicken

A quick and easy recipe that doesn't require much ingredients and prepares in minutes.

It healthier than many other chinese recipes as it can be made with less oil that is because the chicken is not merinated and fried like most tradional chinese recipes. Hence making it good choice for house wives who love to cater their family with good food.

This is one of those recipes that consists of less ingredients but intense flavours.

I have added button chillies for a hint of spice, but if you like it more spicy you can add more.

For vegetables I have added sliced carrots, you can add red/ yellow/ green bell pepper. You can also add cashew nuts it gives it a nice crunch. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and sliced green onions at the end for a delightful presentation and enjoy it with Plain_ Chinese or egg fried rice.



PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

Oil 2 Tbsp
Minced garlic 1 Tbsp
Minced ginger 1 Tbps
Red button chillies 4-6
Salt 1/2 tsp
White pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Chicken powder 1 tsp
Water 1 cup
Chicken stock 1/3 cups
Brown sugar/ jaggery 1/2 cup
Soya sauce 1/3 cup
Carrots 1 sliced
Boneless Chicken thighs fillet/breast 750 g
Pineapple juice 1cup
Pineapple chunks 1 can ( 560g )
Corn flour 2-3 Tbsp

METHOD

1. Take a wok and pour in oil and saute minced garlic and ginger in it for a minute. We need to saute it until its cooked but not colored.

2. Throw in red button chillies.(now  these you can add more if you prefer it spicy.) Saute it for a while.

3. Add the chicken( that is cut into 1 inches cubes) with salt, white pepper powder and chicken powder. Cook until it changes color.

4. Now add chicken stock and some water and let the chicken cook completely for few minutes.

5. Finally add in soye sauce, pineapple juice, pineapple chunks  and bring it to a boil. Thicken it with corn slurry.( that is 2tbsp corn flour mixed with 2Tbsp water)

6. Once thickened serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and sesame seeds along with boiled rice/ Chinese rice or egg fried rice.