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Chinese sweet and sour chicken
Chinese Sweet Chicken Poultry
Last updated 6/12/2012 1:14:54 AM. Recipe ID 44034. Report a problem with this recipe.
Title: Chinese sweet and sour chicken
Categories: Poultry, Meringue po
Yield: 1 Servings
3 Chicken breast halves;
-skinned, boned
Oil; (for deep frying)
1 Egg white
3 tb Cornstarch
1 cn Unsweetened pineapple chunks
-with juice; (8 oz.)
1 tb Vegetable oil
2 Green peppers; cut in strips
1 1/2 c Chicken stock
1 tb Light brown sugar
1 tb Vinegar
2 tb Soy sauce
1/4 c Water
Hot cooked rice or chow mein
-noodles
Slice chicken breasts lengthwise in narrow strips. In a wok or deep
heavy skillet, pour oil to a 1 1/2 inch depth. Heat oil to 350
degrees. In a small bowl, beat egg white until frothy. Add 1 teaspoon
cornstarch; continue beating. Gradual- ly add 1 tablespoon plus 2
teaspoons cornstarch, beating until egg whites form soft peaks. Dip
chicken strips, 1 at a time, in egg white mixture; drain over bowl.
Fry strips in hot oil, a few at a time, until evenly browned. Drain
on paper towel. Repeat with remaining chicken. Pour oil from wok or
skillet; discard. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Drain pineap-
ple, reserving juice. Place skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon
oil. When hot, add green peppers. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until
crisp-tender. Pour in reserved pineapple juice and steak. Add sugar,
vinegar and soy sauce. Stir to blend. In a small bowl, combine water
and remaining 1 table- spoon cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into
simmering pineapple juice mixture. Add pineapple chunks and fried
chicken strips, stirring until sauce has thickened. Serve hot over
rice. Makes 4 to
6 servings.
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