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.
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.
- Chicken breast: 1.5 piece
- Bell 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.
- 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.
- Canned pineapple chunks: 1 jar
