Sweet Fire Chicken (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Coating

01 - 1/4 cup corn starch
02 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 2 large eggs

→ Main Ingredients

04 - 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
05 - 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
06 - 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced
07 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
08 - 225g (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 120ml (1/2 cup) sweet Thai chili sauce

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh green onion, chopped (optional)
12 - Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

# Instructions:

01 - Place the cornstarch in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken pieces and shake well to coat thoroughly.
02 - Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Place the flour in a separate large ziplock bag. Working in two batches, dip the cornstarch-coated chicken into the beaten eggs, then transfer to the flour bag and shake to coat. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
03 - Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the coated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked, browned and crispy, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
04 - Heat 2 more tablespoons of oil in the same skillet and repeat the cooking process with the remaining chicken. Transfer to the bowl with the first batch and keep covered.
05 - Carefully wipe the skillet clean. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, then add bell pepper, onion, pineapple and garlic. Stir-fry until the bell pepper and onion are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
06 - Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables and pineapple. Pour in the sweet Thai chili sauce and gently stir to combine everything. Cook for another minute until the mixture is heated through. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onion and red pepper flakes if desired.

# Notes:

01 - This dish pairs excellently with steamed rice or noodles.
02 - For a more authentic taste, you can add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the chili sauce mixture.

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