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.
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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 serving.
The chicken should be golden brown when cooked in a pan with oil.
Batter Recipe: 3/4 cup flour 1 cup water
Veggies For Sauce
Serve With Fried or Steamed Rice
Pineapple Chicken
Era: 1950s
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
✨ Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken filets or chicken breasts
- ½ green bell pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 small can pineapple chunks
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1–2 cups vegetable oil
✨ Instructions
Chop chicken into 1-inch pieces.
Make the batter in a medium bowl, then dip chicken pieces to coat evenly.
Heat oil to 350°F in a large skillet.
Deep fry the battered chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
Chop the bell pepper and tomato into small, cubed pieces.
In a medium pot, combine pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, bell pepper, and tomato.
Bring to a boil, then stir in cornstarch and immediately remove from heat.
Stir until thickened. If sauce is too thin, add a bit more cornstarch.
Serve the crispy chicken topped with the sweet pineapple sauce over steamed or fried rice.
✨ Notes
You’ll never need take-out pineapple chicken again!
This retro 1950s favorite is a mouthwatering mix of sweet and savory that’s sure to please even the pickiest eaters. 🍴💛
Today’s Helpfulhint:
Use a magnetic strip in your kitchen to store knives and other metal tools.
Original Recipe Vintage Recipe 1950s
Closing Words
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.
