SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I

By stepjo7269

Allrecipes
By: LINDAHU

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 3/4 cups water, divided
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 drops orange food color
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• ●In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat.
• ●Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
• ●Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
• ●Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F. Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
• ●When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 639 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 163mg Sodium: 759mg Total Carbs: 56.2g Dietary Fiber: 1.8g Protein: 59.2g