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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Sweet And Sour Chicken I

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 3/4 cups water, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup distilled vinegar
  • 2 drops orange food color
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • in a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. heat to boiling. turn off heat. combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. continue stirring until mixture thickens.
  • combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, pepper, and egg. add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. stir to blend thoroughly. add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
  • heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees f (180 degrees c). fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
  • when ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

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