Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Sweet and Sour Dinner!


Okay, I know I've been neglecting my blog, but this month has been crazy busy with schoolwork, finals and all the holiday shopping! With all of the craziness going on a quick fix dinner is usually what is left for the end of the day! And of course my favorite quick fix is Chinese! Who doesn't like yummy greasy Chinese from a box? This time I actually had a little bit of time on my hands 
and wanted to give it a try and make some myself! 
Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of my favorite dishes when ordering
 Chinese food and with a little bit of white rice on the side it really makes it a 
complete meal. 

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (Cut into 1" chunks)
Oil
1- Red Bell Pepper
1- Green Bell Pepper
1- 16-20 oz can of pineapple chunks (reserve the juice for the sauce)


Batter: 
4 tbl cornstarch
1/4 cup of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 egg white

Sauce:
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup pineapple juice 
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce


Directions: 
1. In a large bowl mix all of the batter ingredients together until smooth. Add the chicken, cover and allow the batter to sit for AT LEAST 30 minutes.



2. While the batter is setting, in a separate bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, pineapple juice, cornstarch and soy sauce together.





Tip: adjust the ingredients until you have the acquired the taste you like for the sauce.  

3. Add all the ingredients and bring to a boil in a saucepan. 

4. Once the sauce has boiled, bring it to a medium heat and add the bell peppers and pineapple chunks. Once it has reboiled bring it to a simmer and let it sit. 

 


5. Heat a pan with oil.


6. Add the chicken pieces and fry in batches until it becomes firm.


 





Add the sauce with the chicken and a little bit of white rice ! Enjoy! 








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