Noble House Three Tastes Chicken

This Chinese New Year recipe is famous for it's three flavors - spicy, sweet and sour. The recipe is from a local Chinese restaurant.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 5  teaspoons soy sauce, divided
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1  teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  shaoxing wine or 1  teaspoon dry sherry
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless and cut into 2 x 1/2 inch-thick pieces
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons ketchup
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  chili paste
• 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil, divided
• 1  cup onion, diced in 1/2 inch sections
• 1  cup green bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch sections
• 1  cup  medium red bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch sections
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, sliced in 1 inch sections
• 1  cup fresh pineapple, diced in 1/2 inch sections

Directions

1. Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir well to coat. Set aside.
2. Combine broth, remaining cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil with a whisk.
3. Heat 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan and saute 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Heat remaining oil in pan. Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occationally.
5. Return vegetable mixture to pan. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.