Sweet and Sour Chicken Bites

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Method

1. 1

   Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Set up a dredging station: place cornstarch in one bowl and beaten eggs in another. Dip each chicken piece in the egg, then coat thoroughly in cornstarch, shaking off excess.

3. 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

4. 4

   Fry the chicken pieces in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch.

   6:00 · Fry chicken
5. 5

   Transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

6. 6

   Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the skillet. Add the bell peppers and onion, and stir-fry over medium-high heat until just softened, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Stir-fry vegetables
7. 7

   Add the pineapple chunks and sweet and sour sauce to the skillet, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Simmer sauce
8. 8

   Return the fried chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.

   1:30 · Coat chicken in sauce
9. 9

   Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately over steamed rice.