Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, in 1-in pieces
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from the can)
• 1/3 cup sugar or packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup white or cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 bell peppers (red and green), in 1-in pieces
• 1 small onion, in 1-in pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained

Before you start

• Drain the pineapple, saving the juice.

Directions

1. Season: boneless, salt, black pepper.
2. Dip in: step 1, eggs.
3. Dredge in: step 2, cornstarch.
4. Fry in batches until golden and 165°F inside, 5 to 6 min: step 3, vegetable oil.
5. Whisk: pineapple juice (from the can), sugar or packed brown sugar, ketchup, white or cider vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch.
6. Stir-fry over high heat 2 to 3 min: vegetable oil, bell peppers (red and green), onion, garlic.
7. Add and simmer until thick, 1 to 2 min: step 6, step 5, canned pineapple chunks.
8. Toss in and serve with rice: step 7, step 4.