Smothered Sweet-And-Sour Chicken

From "365 Ways to Cook Chicken". I used boneless skinless chicken breast cut into cubes, and served it over rice. The sauce is delicious poured over the rice.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 3  lbs chicken legs
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 3  tablespoons ketchup
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
•  lemon slice

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine onion, ketchup, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and 1/2 water; blend well.
3. Pour sweet-and-sour mixture over chicken. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes, until tender. Remove chicken to a serving platter.
4. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce. Raise heat, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Pour over chicken and garnish with lemon slices.