Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Ingredients (4 servings)
- 2 cups oil
- ½ lb chicken breast or thigh meat (cubed) *
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup carrots (sliced on bias)
- 1/4 cup onions (wedged)
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper (diced)
- ¼ cup your favorite crispy batter
- 4 tbsp Asian Menu™ Sweet & Sour Sauce
* Pre-battered/breaded chicken chunks can also be used. You can also substitute the chicken with beef, pork, shrimp, scallops or vegetables.
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Instructions (25 minutes)
- Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
- Remove excess water from chicken.
- Coat chicken with batter.
- Peel and slice carrots.
- Cut onions into wedges.
- Cut green bell peppers into 1 inch dice.
- Blanch, onions and green bell peppers into boiling water for 10 seconds.
- Heat oil in fryer over high heat until hot (approx. 350°F)
- Deep fry chicken until fully cooked and golden brown. Then remove from oil and set aside.
- Heat Asian Menu™ Sweet and Sour Sauce in skillet or wok until bubbly hot.
- Add vegetables, chicken and pineapple. Toss until sauce fully coats food.