Recipes with Costa Rican Pineapple: Sweet & sour chicken

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: tofu

Thighs are juicier and more flavorful; tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often less expensive.

Peel and cut the Costa Rican pineapple into cubes and reserve.

Marinate chicken breast in soy sauce for about 10 minutes.

Cover the marinated chicken with cornstarch.

Fry the chicken in hot oil for about 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and cooked through, then reserve.

In a hot pan, heat sesame oil and fry fresh ginger to flavor the oil.

Add chopped onions and red peppers to the pan and sauté together.

Add the reserved chicken and Costa Rican pineapple to the pan and mix well.

Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by mixing 1 cup of ketchup and 1/2 cup of soy sauce.

Add the sauce to the chicken and pineapple mixture and mix well.

Serve in a bowl and finish with fresh green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens