Simple Sweet and Sour Chicken

Submitted by English_Rose

"Another of the UK's favourites. Here chicken is served with peppers, pineapple and water chestnuts in a lovely sweet and sour sauce. Serve with plain white rice or fried rice."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1in cubes
• 1 small red pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces
• 1 small green pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1in pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained and cut into chunks (optional)
• white pepper

• For the sauce

• 1 tablespoon soft light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons rice wine or 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 3⁄4 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons cornflour, mixed with
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the chicken, peppers, ginger and garlic. Fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, scallions and pineapple, if using, and fry for about 30 seconds.
2. Add all the sauce ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 6 minutes. Season with white pepper.
3. Serve with plain white rice or fried rice.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Easy and delicious. I included the pineapple and added some large chunks of white onion with the peppers. I served over white rice. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Marsha D.]

Saw the photos for this recipe by Derf, over in the photo forum and knew I had to give it a try. It looked so good!! Well, I was right. It was DELICIOUS!! I added some sliced celery to the recipe too. Served over white rice. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe :)

 

[Derf2440]

Excellent flavour!! I had fresh pineapple to use up and it worked wonderfully. I just made half a recipe for the two of us, except I made the whole sauce recipe. Served it over brown rice which was perfect for it. Very delicious and I will be making it again, Thanks for posting.