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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I found this recipe on a blog called Simply Recipes /recipes. I'm posting it here because it's a lighter than most sweet and sour chicken because it's not breaded and deep fried. I haven't tried it yet but it's on my menu for this week. Here's what they have say about adjusting the recipe to your own tastes: So how sweet and how sour? The beauty of this dish is that you can adjust at the end. Have a little taste of the sauce. Not sweet enough? Add a spoonful of brown sugar. Not tangy enough? add a teaspoon of vinegar. Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks |
1 egg white |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
1 (10 ounce) can pineapple chunks (reserve juice) |
1/4 cup pineapple juice, from the canned pineapple |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
1/4 cup ketchup |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar |
1 tablespoon cooking oil |
1 teaspoon cooking oil |
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks |
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks |
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken with the egg white, salt and cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
2. In the meantime, whisk together the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, salt, and brown sugar.
3. Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until a bead of water instantly sizzles and evaporates. Pour in the 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and swirl to coat. It's important that the pan is very hot. Add the chicken and spread the chicken out in one layer. Let the chicken fry, untouched for 1 minute, until the bottoms are browned. Flip and fry the other side the same for 1 minute. The chicken should still be pinkish in the middle. Dish out the chicken onto a clean plate, leaving as much oil in the pan as possible.
4. Turn the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Let the oil heat up and then add the bell pepper chunks and ginger. Fry for 1 minute. Add the pineapple chunks and the sweet and sour sauce. Turn the heat to high and when the sauce is simmering, add the chicken pieces back inches Let simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Timing depends on how thick you've cut your chicken. The best way to tell if the chicken is done is to take a piece out and cut into it. If it's pink, add another minute to the cooking. (I would probably test the temperature with my meat thermometer).
5. Taste the sauce and add more brown sugar if you’d like.
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