Sweet and Sour Chicken

With chunks of batter-coated chicken, pineapple, and a sweet-sour sauce, this stir-fry is always a popular choice in Chinese restaurants--especially with kids.


Sweet and Sour Chicken


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Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighsOn Sale
  • 1    beaten eggOn Sale
  • 1  cup  packaged biscuit mixOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  20-ounce can  pineapple chunks (juice pack)On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  paprikaOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  large  green sweet pepper, cut lengthwise into stripsOn Sale
  • 4    green onions, cut into 2-inch lengthsOn Sale
  • 2  cups  cherry tomatoes, halvedOn Sale
  •     Hot cooked riceOn Sale

Directions
1.
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a medium bowl combine egg, biscuit mix and water. Dip chicken pieces into batter to coat.
2.
Heat 1-1/2 cups cooking oil in wok or small deep-fat fryer over medium heat (375 degrees F). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown (about 2 minutes). Remove chicken pieces as they brown and drain on paper towels. Discard cooking oil. Keep chicken warm in a 300 degree F oven.
3.
For sauce, drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to make 1-3/4 cups. In a bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, and paprika. Add pineapple juice mixture; set aside.
4.
Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to the wok or 12-inch skillet. Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry green sweet pepper and green onions in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from wok. Stir sauce; add to center of wok. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add cooked vegetables, pineapple chunks, and tomatoes to wok. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or until heated through. Add chicken; stir to coat. Serve immediately over cooked rice. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 482, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 843 mg, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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