Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Kickin' Sweet & Sour Chicken!





Super easy Sweet & sour chicken recipe that tastes like it's from a restaurant!

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 Egg White
2 Tbsp Each Cornstarch and Flour
1/4 tsp each Salt and Pepper
1/3 C Vegetable Oil
1/3 C Chicken Broth
3 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Tbsp each Dry Sherry (optional), Soy Sauce & Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Minced Gingerroot
1 tsp White Sugar
1 each Onion & Sweet Red & Green Pepper, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 C Drained Canned Pineapple Chunks (optional)

Method

1. In Bowl, combine chicken, egg white, corn starch, flour, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.

2. In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir fry chicken, in batches and reserving cornstarch mixture in bowl, for 3 minutes or until golden-brown. Transfer to oven proof dish.

3. Add broth, 1/3 C water, ketchup, sherry (if using), soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and sugar to reserved cornstarch; whisk to combine. Set aside.

4. Discard all but 1 Tbsp oil from wok/skillet. Stir-fry onion and red and green peppers for about 3 minutes or until tender and crisp.

5. Add chicken, pineapple (if using) and stock mixture to wok/skillet; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until thickened and chicken is coated.

6. Enjoy!

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