China Sun Chicken

Name: China Sun Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 carrots, julienned; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 4 eaches shallots, chopped; 1 bell pepper, slivered; 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in natural juice, liquid drained and reserved; ½ cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Rating: 3.71 stars

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This sweet and savory dish is prepared wok-style. You can substitute the chicken for pork if you like. Serve it over rice. I hope you enjoy!

By Jennifer Landry

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken and carrots in the hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook another 1 minute. Add the shallots and bell pepper; cook another 1 minute.

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Step 2

Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the reserved liquid from the canned pineapple chunks along with the pineapple chunks, the water, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, and pepper flakes; stir into the chicken and vegetable mixture and bring to a boil, stirring until the sauce thickens.