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all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

pineapple chunks

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple is healthier with no added sugars.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

Separate the garlic cloves, peel the skin, cut into small pieces and then chop into very small, fine pieces.

Cut the red and green bell peppers into chunks and wash them.

Peel and cut the onion into chunks, cut the pineapple into pieces and reserve the canned water.

Wash the chicken and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Split the chicken in half, remove wings and legs, and cut the chicken breast into pieces.

Keep chicken bones for future use.

Season chicken lightly with soy sauce, shaoxing wine, salt, and white pepper and marinate for 10 minutes.

Dip the chicken pieces in egg batter, then dredge in potato starch covering both sides and deep fry in hot oil.

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook chicken balls until golden brown, then place on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.

In the same pan, add more oil, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant, then add red and green bell peppers and stir-fry until combined, seasoning with salt.

Add the prepared sweet and sour sauce and canned pineapple water, stir-fry to combine and allow it to come to a boil.

Add potato starch mixed with water, pineapple, and stir-fry to combine.

Finally, add the chicken balls to the sweet and sour sauce, quickly toss to coat, and serve.

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