Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 12 -14 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed saltine crackers
  • 1 -2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces
  • 5 green onions (bias-sliced into about 1-1/2-inch pieces)
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces

Method

  • Drain the pineapple reserving 3/4 cup of the juice.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, ketchup, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, vinegar, water and sugar; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth.
  • Add in the chicken pieces; stir to coat the chicken with egg mixture.
  • Pour the cracker crumbs into a shallow dish.
  • Roll chicken pieces in the crumbs to coat evenly.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large skllet (adding more oil in if needed during cooking).
  • Set to medium heat.
  • Add half of the chicken pieces into the wok; stir-fry for about 3 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove from the wok and place into a preheated 275 degree oven to keep warm.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Add in the peppers and green onions; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender, remove the veggies.
  • Stir pineapple juice mixture slightly and add into the wok; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Return the chicken, veggies and pineapple chunks to the wok.
  • Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce; cook annd stir about 1 minute more or until heated through.
  • Serve with rice.