Island Chicken and Rice

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces (4cm)
•  salt
•  ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, coarsley chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can  sliced  peaches, reserve juice
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch strips (2cm)
• 1  medium tomatoes, coarsley chopped
• 3  cups  hot cooked rice
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cornstarch.
2. In large skillet, cook chicken and onion in oil until chicken is lightly browned.
3. Combine reserved juice, soy sauce, vinegar and cornstarch.
4. Add to chicken mixture.
5. Cook, stirring until clear and thickened.
6. Add peaches, bell peppers and tomatoes.
7. Simmer for 5 minutes or until bell peppers are tender-crisp.
8. Serve over hot rice.
9. Sprinkle with almonds.