Sweet 'N Sour Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    salt and pepper
    1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    2 small carrots, skin removed, sliced
    1 medium onion, cut into thick pieces
    1/2 of a red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
    1/2 of a yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
    1/4 - 1/2 of a green bell pepper, seeded and sliced thick
    1 -2 garlic clove, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup ketchup
    1/3 cup brown sugar, pressed firm
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
    1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
    2 cups hot cooked rice
Preparation
    Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
    Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium high heat; brown chicken, turning once.
    Reduce heat.
    Add carrots, bell pepper, onion and garlic to skillet.
    Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
    Combine reserved juice, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, ginger, lemon peel and juice in small bowl until blended.
    Stir into same skillet. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer. Stir in pineapple; heat through. Serve with hot rice.

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