🍍🍗 Sweet & Sticky Pineapple Chicken Bites

Better than takeout! Crispy chicken bites coated in a glossy, sweet pineapple sauce —
once you try this, ordering out won’t stand a chance.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• Oil for frying
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)

Sauce

• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Optional: pinch of chili flakes

Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Dip chicken into beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
3. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken until golden and crispy. Drain.
4. In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and garlic powder.
5. Bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in cornstarch slurry.
6. Cook until sauce thickens and turns glossy.
7. Add chicken and pineapple chunks; toss until fully coated.
8. Serve hot over rice or enjoy as-is.