Sweet and Sour Chicken

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, seeded, cut into 3/4 in. chunks
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken, sliced into 2 x 1/2 in sclies
• 1 can (8 oz) La Choy Bamboo Shoots, drained
• 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 jar (10 oz) La Choy Sweet & Sour Sauce
• 1 tbsp La Choy Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. water
• La Choy Chow Mein Noodles (optional)

Details

Adapted from triedandtasty.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet or wok over high heat. COok and stir onion and bell pepper about 2 minutes, or until crisp tender. Remove from skillet and set aside. Pour remaining 1 tbsp oil into skillet. Cook and stir chicken about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Add onion and bell pepper back into skillet. Stir in bamboo shoots and pineapple chunks. Combine sweet and sour sauce and soy sauce in small bowl; add to skillet. Stir together corn starch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Cook until heated through and sauce thickens. Serve with chow mein noodles, if desired.

[My 2 Cents]
I don’t really know what the bamboo shoots have to offer. The first night we made this I didn’t add them. The second night I did add them. It’s good both ways but I wouldn’t specifically buy the bamboo shoots again for this recipe.