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Crunchy Sweet & Sour Chicken

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Special Diet

Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Course

Main Course

Main Ingredient

Poultry

Occasion

Restaurant Favorites, Entertaining, Kid-Friendly

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 large yellow onion cut into large chunks
  • 1 large carrot peeled and bias-cut into slices ¼-inch thick
  • 1 small red pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small orange pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 16 ounce can pineapple cubes in natural juice
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce
  • 2 celery ribs cut into slices 1-inch thick
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 4 cups steamed white rice

Directions

  • Whisk together the egg yolks, 1 tablespoon of water, the cornstarch and salt and pepper until the mixture is very smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or deep frying pan, filling the pan to at least 2 inches in depth. Toss the chicken cubes in the cornstarch mixture and deep-fry in batches until crisp and golden (about 5 minutes). Drain the chicken on paper towels. Empty the oil from the wok or frying pan to leave a thin coating in the pan. Stir-fry the onion, carrot and peppers over high heat for 3 minutes, tossing the vegetables as they cook. Drain the pineapple cubes (reserving the juice), add to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
  • Mix together in a small bowl, the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice to form a smooth paste. Add the San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce and stir again until smooth. Pour the sauce into the wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Add the celery slices into the pan and simmer for 1 minute. Add the chicken pieces and cook for another minute, or until the chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with the sliced green onions and serve immediately over the white rice.

* The Gluten Free recipes that appear in this website incorporate a variety of San-J's products that are Certified Gluten Free. Please be sure to consider the other ingredients to make sure they comply with your dietary needs and restrictions.

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