Name: Sweet Sour Chicken Bites
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400g chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces; 1/2 cup cornflour or cornstarch (about 60g); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 egg; 2 tbsp oil, for pan-frying (30ml); 1/4 cup pineapple juice, for the sauce (60ml); 2 tbsp ketchup, for the sauce; 1 tbsp vinegar, for the sauce; 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar, for the sauce; 1 tsp soy sauce, for the sauce; 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (about 80g); 1/4 cup diced bell pepper, optional (about 35g); 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water, for thickening

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1

Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2

Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg, then coat with cornflour.
3

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
4

Pan-fry chicken for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and fully cooked.
5

In a small pan, add pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, honey, and soy sauce.
6

Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
7

Add pineapple chunks and bell pepper if using.
8

Add the cornflour slurry and stir until glossy and thick.
9

Toss the cooked chicken bites in the sauce.
10

Serve warm.

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Chef's Tip

Make sure the chicken is fully cooked inside before tossing in the sauce. The sauce should be glossy, not watery.

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Chef's Tip