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Sweet & sour chicken served
Classic sweet and sour chicken with glossy sauce, peppers and pineapple

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Pineapple

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
The secret to sweet and sour (agrodolce) flavours is the play of contrasts. But there is another trick here: a simplified version of the 'velveting' technique. The starch coating protects meat from direct heat so it stays tender, while outside becomes crispy. The sauce thickness ensures every bite is perfectly coated in the flavour explosion.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or deep frying pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk for sauce

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya

Instructions

1 ✓

Dice chicken and toss with soy sauce and cornflour. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Tip: Starch layer locks in moisture and forms crispy crust when frying.
2 ✓

Mix sauce: water (or pineapple juice), tomato puree, vinegar, sugar, ginger, salt and remaining cornflour.

Tip: Mix cornflour in cold liquid until lump-free before heat hits it.
3 ✓

Fry chicken cubes in hot oil until golden brown, then remove.

Tip: Don't dump all meat in at once, as it cools oil and they stick together.
4 ✓

In remaining oil, stir-fry vegetables and pineapple until crisp-tender.

Tip: Wok dishes are about 'crisp-fresh' texture, don't overcook veg!
5 ✓

Pour over sauce, stir until it thickens and becomes glossy/translucent.

Tip: Starch gelatinises under heat, giving body to the sauce.
6 ✓

Toss in fried chicken so glaze coats it.

Tip: Just warm through, don't cook further so coating stays crisp.

Recipe FAQ

Why isn't the meat crispy?
Likely the oil wasn't hot enough, or you poured sauce on too soon. In sauce, the coating softens, so serve immediately!

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast
  • 1 pc Red pepper
  • 1 pc Yellow pepper
  • 200 g Tinned pineapple (with juice)
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 2 tbsp Cornflour (for meat)
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour (for sauce)
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar (rice vinegar or cider vinegar)
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger
  • 3 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • 150 ml Water (or pineapple juice)
  • 1 tsp Salt