Sweet and Sour Chicken Tomato Stir-Fry *(GOOD)*

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sweet and Sour Sauce (recipe follows)
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thigh
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced into half-moons
• 1 large green pepper, sliced into strips
• 2 stalks celery, thinly slice don the diagonal
• 3 medium fresh tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 4 stalks green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths
• Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse chicken and then slice into thin strips or bite-sized pieces. Dust chicken slices in cornstarch. Set aside.

Mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Massage soy/sesame mixture into meat; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat wok and add vegetable oil to coat sides. Add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is done but still tender. Remove chicken from wok and drain on paper towels.

Reheat wok and add onion, green pepper and celery. Stir-fry until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add Sweet and Sour Sauce to vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, until sauce comes to a boil. Return chicken to wok, along with tomatoes and green onions, and adjust seasonings with sale and pepper if necessary.

Serve over your favorite type of rice or even tofu.

*Sweet and Sour Sauce:*
(Makes 2 cups)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water for thickening
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons cornstarch

In a medium-size saucepan, combine all ingredients except cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoons water for thickening. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Mix cornstarch with 2 1/2 tablespoons water to form a paste. Bring sauce to a boil and add cornstarch paste for thickening. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently until thickened.

Use immediately or store in refrigerator until used.