Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes; salt; pepper; 2 red bell peppers, cut in 1 inch squares; 2 green bell peppers, cut in 1 inch squares; 2 medium onions, cut in 1 inch squares; 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain and save juice); 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 4 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in; 4 teaspoons cold water

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Recipe by DrGaellon

Based on a recipe from FoodTV.com, with my own improvisations

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ¹⁄₂

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes
salt
pepper
2

red bell peppers, cut in 1 inch squares
2

green bell peppers, cut in 1 inch squares
2

medium onions, cut in 1 inch squares
1

(13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain and save juice)
¹⁄₄

cup orange juice
¹⁄₄

cup light brown sugar
¹⁄₄

cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
¹⁄₂

cup chicken stock
4

teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
4

teaspoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

Combine the juices, sugar, vinegar and stock in a small bowl.
Season the chicken cubes. Sauté in the vegetable oil until all pinkness is gone and the chicken is beginning to brown. Remove to a clean plate/bowl.
Add peppers and onion to sauté pan. Heat for 1-2 minutes.
Add the pineapple. Heat 1 minute.
Add the juice mixture. Simmer until sauce has reduced by a third.
Add cornstarch slurry slowly, stirring well, until sauce has a nice consistency.
Add chicken back to pan, and simmer 5 minutes.

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