Sweet & Sour Chicken

 

This was always a staple growing up.  This was what I knew as chinese food.  I am not sure how authentic it is, since it was my Gramma's recipe, but it sure is delicious.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

3 T vegetable oil
1 package chicken breasts - cut into strips
1 medium onion - diced
1 medium green pepper - diced

1 can pineapple - chunks - drained

2 can mandarin oranges - drained

1/2 cup chicken broth
2 1/2 T cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
4 T ketchup
2 T soy sauce
2 T water
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt

rice

cashews

chow mein noodles (omit for wheat free)

Mix the sweet & sour sauce: broth, corn starch, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, water, ginger, and salt and set aside. Place wok on high heat, add oil and chicken, stir fry until chicken is opaque. Add onion and green pepper to wok and cook 3 minutes. Add sweet & sour sauce and cook until liquid boils. Add mandarin oranges and stir, then add pineapple chunks and cook until heated through. Serve over cooked rice with cashews or chow mein noodles.