Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet And Sour Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 1/2 c. cut up, cooked chicken (1/2-inch pieces); 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1/4 c. cornstarch; 1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup); 1/2 c. vinegar; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 medium green pepper, cut in 1-inch squares; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. soy sauce; 1 c. cooked carrots

Servings: persons

1 egg
2 1/2 c. cut up, cooked chicken (1/2-inch pieces)
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup)
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. sugar
1 medium green pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 c. cooked carrots

1
Beat egg in bowl. Add chicken and toss until coated.
2
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cornstarch; toss until all pieces are coated.
3
Melt shortening in a large skillet. Add chicken.
4
Cook until brown. Remove from skillet. Add enough water to reserved syrup to make 1 cup.
5
Stir liquid, vinegar and sugar into skillet.
6
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
7
Stir in green pepper and heat to boiling.
8
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 minutes.
9
Blend water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in pineapple, soy sauce, carrots and chicken.
10
Heat.
11
Serve on rice. Sprinkle with green onion.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 egg, 2 1/2 c. cut up, cooked chicken (1/2-inch pieces), 2 Tbsp. shortening, 1/4 c. cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Sweet And Sour Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet And Sour Chicken

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