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Chili ginger pineapple chicken wingettes

Published: 01.30.2022 » Last updated: 04.14.2022

Chicken wingettes marinated in salt, chili flakes and grated ginger are lightly browned then cooked slowly with chunks of fresh pineapple in coconut water.

Chili Ginger Pineapple Chicken Wingettes

Ahhhh, it’s so good. The thing about using fresh pineapple is that while they are naturally sweet, there’s a little tang that you won’t get from canned fruit which is often too cloying. That subtle tang blends beautifully with sweet coconut water so that by the end of cooking time, the dish is a blend of sweet and sour in a rather understated way.

Ginger gives off an earthy spiciness and heat. The chili flakes gives the dish a nice kick that won’t scorch your mouth. And that makes this chili ginger pineapple chicken wingettes suitable for folks who do not enjoy the overwhelming heat of dishes cooked with whole chilies. Undoubtedly child-friendly, in other words.

But why chicken wingettes? Won’t other chicken parts work too? Sure they will. You may even cook this dish using chicken fillets. But the thing about chicken wingettes is that they have a perfect proportion of meat and skin. And since this dish was cooked with no additional oil, the skin is necessary to give the chicken the best color, texture and flavor.

Chili Ginger Pineapple Chicken Wingettes

Connie Veneracion
For best results, give the chicken wingettes at least half an hour to soak up the flavors of the salt, pepper and chili flakes that they are tossed in.
If using fresh coconut water, make sure it comes from a young coconut. The water from mature coconuts is no good at all. If using coconut water from a can or carton, check that it is unsweetened. You just want the subtle sweetness of pure coconut water.
To make additional oil unnecessary, use a non-stick frying pan large enough to hold the wingettes in a single layer.
Chili Ginger Pineapple Chicken Wingettes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Marinating time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilogram chicken wingettes - about 12 to 16 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes - divided
  • 3 cups pineapple chunks - please use fresh
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 teaspoon tapioca starch - or corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce - (see notes)

Instructions
 

  • Wipe the chicken wingettes dry with a kitchen towel and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the salt, pepper, grated ginger and half of the chili flakes.
  • Toss the chicken with the seasonings, cover the bowl and stick in the fridge for at least half an hour.
  • Set a non-stick frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
  • While the pan is still warming up, arrange the chicken wingettes, skin side down, in a single layer.
  • Leave until the skins are lightly browned and a little fat has been rendered.
  • Flip the wingettes over and leave to brown the opposite sides for a minute or so.
  • Scatter the pineapple chunks around the between the wingettes.
  • Pour in the coconut water and bring to the boil.
  • Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer the chicken with the pineapple chunks until done and the liquid has been reduced to half.
  • Stir the starch in a tablespoon of water, a teaspoon of soy sauce with the remaining half of the chili flakes, and drizzle over the chicken the pineapple chunks.
  • Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick and clear.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed, before serving.

Notes

Although you may add more salt if seasoning needs adjustment, a teaspoon of soy sauce gives the dish better color and depth of flavor. 
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