Sweet and Sour Chicken

Southern Living; my grandfather (Pop-Pop) loved this. Miss you.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sherry wine
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2  cups  vegetable oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup catsup
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
•  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Mix together first 6 ingredients.
2. Add chicken; coat well.
3. Heat oil in electric skillet to 375 degrees.
4. Fry chicken until lightly browned.
5. Removed chicken; drain.
6. Drain pineapple, reserving liquid.
7. Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup.
8. Add 2 T. cornstarch, mixing well.
9. Combine pineapple juice mixture and next 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
10. Bring mixture to a boil.
11. Stir green pepper and chicken into sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
12. Serve over rice.