SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN
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Yields: 4 portions

Ingredients
For the sauce
○ ½ cup brown sugar
○ ½ cup white vinegar
○ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
○ ¼ cup tomato ketchup
○ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
○ 2 tablespoon cold water

For the dish
○ 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
○ 2 tablespoons olive oil
○ 1 green bell pepper roughly chopped
○ 1 yellow bell pepper roughly chopped
○ 1 large onion chopped into large chunks
○ 1 carrot cut into thin, angled slices
○ ½ pineapple, cut into chunks or 1 small can of pineapple chunks

For serving
Rice or egg noodles

Method
For the sauce
1. Add all ingredients to pot and whisk until cornstarch have dissolved completely.
2. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
3. Once thickened, turn heat down and simmer for 10 minutes.

For the dish
4. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and fry until just cooked. Do not brown.
5. Add all the vegetables and stir fry for 5 minutes. All veg should remain crunchy.
6. Once cooked, stir all cooked ingredients into pre-cooked sauce.

For serving
7. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
8. Drain and stir into cooked meat, vegetables and sauce
9. Serve