Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Copycat

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Name: Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Copycat
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 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

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INGREDIENTS

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

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INSTRUCTIONS

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat.

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.

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Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Copycat

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

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat.

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.

Serve immediately, garnished with green onions.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (287g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 542
Calories from Fat: 253 (47%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 28.2g	38 %
	Saturated Fat 3.6g	18 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 15.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 277.3mg		85 %
Sodium 999.6mg		34 %
Potassium 604.7mg		16 %
Total Carbohydrate 32.7g		10 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.7g	15 %
	Sugars, other 29g
Protein 36.8g		53 %
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Calories per serving: 542

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