SweetFire Chicken a la Panda Express
This is a great recipe from Damn Delicious that recreates Panda Express's SweetFire chicken!
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For the dish:
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple, fresh or canned 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, or more, to taste 2 green onions, thinly sliced For the chicken: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten |
Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet, 3 or 4 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bell pepper and pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken and Thai sweet chili sauce until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions. |