Sweet and Sour Chicken
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson
Serves 4 peopleCategories: chicken- main dish
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 (8oz.) can pineapple chunks in juice, divided use
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup no-salt added tomato sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- Crushed red pepper, if desired
Directions
- in a large skillet, het oil on medium-high. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet, cover to keep warm. Mix cornstarch with juice from canned pineapple (about 1/4 cup). Add to skillet, along with brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Heat on low and simmer 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add tomato sauce and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with crushed red pepper, if desired.