Sweet and Sour Chicken
(from Amanda_Rose’s recipe box)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Onion, LARGE Dice (about half dollar size pieces)
- 1 Medium Red Pepper, LARGE Dice (about half dollar size pieces)
- 1 Medium Green pepper, LARGE Dice (about half dollar size pieces)
- 1/2 Fresh Pineapple, cored, sides sliced off and meat cut into LARGE Dice (about half dollar size pieces)
- 1/4 Fresh Pineapple, Cored, Sides sliced off and pureed in a mini chopper to juice
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- 4 TBS Corn Starch
- 4 Tbs Water
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, about 3 cups, meat removed, LARGE Dice (about half dollar size pieces)
- Serve over Rice
Directions
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In a large Frying Pan or Wok, Heat Olive Oil to just before smoking.
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Add Onions and saute until soft, about 4 minutes
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Add Peppers and continue to saute another 4 minutes
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Add Pineapple and Pineapple juice and stir
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Add Chicken Stock and stir
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Add Sugar and Rice Wine Vinegar and stir some more
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Add Chicken and once again… Stir
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Finally, in a separate small bowl, mix the Corn Starch and water to make a slurry. this will thicken the sauce and help it to stick to the chicken and vegetables
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Add Slurry to Wok and stir. Continue to stir over heat until everything begins to steam
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Serve over hot rice and ENJOY!!!