Lemon Pineapple Chicken Bites is a delicious dish with chunks of fried chicken and pineapple coated in a sweet Asian lemon pineapple sauce.
Combine sauce ingredients (except cornstarch) in a bowl; stir well, until combined.
Pat chicken dry. Cut into about 2" cubes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Batter the chicken: In one bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. In separate bowl, whisk egg and milk to combine. Roll chicken in flour mixture until covered (several at a time), then roll and cover them in milk/egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Coat chicken again in flour mixture. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Heat oil on Medium heat in large skillet until very hot, but not smoking. Fry battered chicken pieces (in small batches) in the hot oil until all sides have browned and chicken is cooked through. Once fully cooked, transfer chicken onto paper towels to absorb excess oil. Repeat process until all chicken is cooked.
Measure 3 Tablespoons of the reserved sauce into a small bowl. Add cornstarch; mix well, until combined/lump-free. Pour remaining sauce into a large skillet. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring often; cook for 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture. Whisk to incorporate it into the sauce, which will thicken quickly!
Once sauce thickens, immediately add chicken and pineapple. Stir to fully coat them with sauce. Cook on MEDIUM-LOW, stirring constantly, only until everything is heated through; remove skillet from the heat.
Serve immediately. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a lemon slice, if desired. Enjoy!
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