Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt and pepper; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger

Submitted by Jenny White

"This recipe taste just like what we get at our favorite Chinese restaurant. It is very quick and easy. I served it with Rice-a-Roni stir-fried rice mix because I didn't have time to make my own rice."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the BATTER
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper
For the SAUCE
1 cup pineapple juice
¹⁄₂ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₄ teaspoon powdered ginger

directions

Cut chicken into small thin strips.
Lightly salt and pepper these before battering.
For the batter, mix all ingredients together and add enough cold water to make it smooth and thick. (It should resemble pancake batter).
Dip chicken pieces into batter and deep fry until lightly golden brown.
For the sauce, mix all ingredients together and heat over medium heat until thickened, about 5-6 minutes.
Pour sauce over chicken and serve with thinly sliced onion, bell pepper, carrot, and pineapple chunks.
Note: The vegetables can be added to the sauce after it has been cooked. I like to put mine on the cooked chicken and then pour the sauce over it. I love the crunch the raw veges give to the dish.

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This recipe is so easy... I make it for everyone now... and they all love it. <br/>i made the sauce even easier, actually I think I used the sauce from another recipe. It has 1/4 c catchup, 1/2 c vinegar, 1/4 c ham glaze and 1 Tbsp cornstarch... and maybe something else... pineapple juice. I just added stuff till I got the taste and consistency I wanted.

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Jenny White

Glen, Mississippi

I am a homemaker with 2 children, a son in law, a dog and a cat. I've been married to my wonderful husband for over 30 years. I have always LOVED to cooked and experiment. I have recently started cooking for the public and it?s going well. ?

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