Chicken with pineapple and bell pepper in soy sauce

4 servings

20 minutes

Chicken with pineapples and bell peppers in soy sauce is a bright and aromatic dish of Chinese cuisine that combines sweet, salty, and spicy notes into a harmonious flavor. The recipe's origins trace back to China's gastronomic culture, where sweet-and-sour combinations are popular. Tender chicken meat, juicy bell peppers, and sweet pineapple chunks create a unique balance of textures, while soy sauce adds deep umami notes. Starch gives the dish a light thickness, making the sauce enveloping. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive tables, especially when paired with fluffy rice or noodles.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 214.6
• Proteins: 24.7g
• Fats: 1.9g
• Carbohydrates: 24.7g

Ingredients

• Sweet pepper: 4 pc
• Chicken breast: 1.5 pc
• Canned pineapple chunks: 1 jar
• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
• Starch: 1 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground red pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the chicken breast and sweet bell pepper into strips. Fry the pepper and chicken pieces separately for 5 minutes each. Season with salt and pepper to taste while frying.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1.5 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 4 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground red pepper:  to taste

2. Mix chicken with pepper in one pan and add all the syrup from the pineapple can and a tablespoon of soy sauce. Cook for 5 minutes. At the end, add a spoon of starch and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
   • Starch: 1 tablespoon
   • Canned pineapple chunks: 1 jar

3. Add pineapple pieces to the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. If held longer, the pineapples will lose their shape.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned pineapple chunks: 1 jar