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Sweet and Sour Chicken

"Southern Living; my grandfather (Pop-Pop) loved this. Miss you."

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sherry wine
  • 1 egg
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup catsup
  • 1⁄4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • hot cooked rice

Directions

  • Mix together first 6 ingredients.
  • Add chicken; coat well.
  • Heat oil in electric skillet to 375 degrees.
  • Fry chicken until lightly browned.
  • Removed chicken; drain.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving liquid.
  • Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup.
  • Add 2 T. cornstarch, mixing well.
  • Combine pineapple juice mixture and next 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Stir green pepper and chicken into sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve over rice.

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