Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Here's the recipe for today - a scrumptious meal - Sweet and Sour Chicken which is good for 4 serving .

Preparation - 20 minutes; Cooking time - 15 minutes

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
  • vegetable oil
For the sweet and sour sauce:
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 small red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small orange pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb can pineapple cubes in natural juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • handful of fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish

Here's how to cook it:

  1. Mix together the egg yolks, with a tbsp of water, the cornstarch, and some salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 2 inches of oil in a wok or deep frying pan. Toss the chicken in the cornstarch mixture and deep-fry in batches for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  3. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Empty the oil from the wok to leave a thin coating in the pan. Stir-fry the onion and peppers over a high heat for 3 minutes.
  5. Drain the pineapple cubes (reserving the juice), add to the pan, and cook for a minute or two.
  6. Mix together the cornstarch and a little of the pineapple juice to form a paste, then stir in the remaining juice, the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water. Pour this into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring until the mixture thickens.
  7. Stir the chicken pieces into the pan and simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through. Check the seasoning then divide between bowls.
  8. Scatter the cilantro on top and serve.
Enjoy the Scrunchy Sweet and Sour Chicken!

Source: http://www.free-gourmet-recipes.com/chisss.shtml

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Scrunchy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Here's the recipe for today - a scrumptious meal - Sweet and Sour Chicken which is good for 4 serving .

Preparation - 20 minutes; Cooking time - 15 minutes

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
  • vegetable oil
For the sweet and sour sauce:
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 small red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small orange pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb can pineapple cubes in natural juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • handful of fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish

Here's how to cook it:

  1. Mix together the egg yolks, with a tbsp of water, the cornstarch, and some salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 2 inches of oil in a wok or deep frying pan. Toss the chicken in the cornstarch mixture and deep-fry in batches for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  3. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Empty the oil from the wok to leave a thin coating in the pan. Stir-fry the onion and peppers over a high heat for 3 minutes.
  5. Drain the pineapple cubes (reserving the juice), add to the pan, and cook for a minute or two.
  6. Mix together the cornstarch and a little of the pineapple juice to form a paste, then stir in the remaining juice, the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water. Pour this into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring until the mixture thickens.
  7. Stir the chicken pieces into the pan and simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through. Check the seasoning then divide between bowls.
  8. Scatter the cilantro on top and serve.
Enjoy the Scrunchy Sweet and Sour Chicken!

Source: http://www.free-gourmet-recipes.com/chisss.shtml

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