Oh my, would you look at that! It's chicken! Now, I realize that you probably could just order some sweet and sour chicken from the nearest Chinese place, but come on now, this is so much better. Also, you don't have to worry about MSG, or any other additives because you made it yourself. Yay healthy! (not really, but we can pretend)
Here's what you'll need: Pineapple, butter, ginger, cornstarch, rice vinegar, chicken stock/broth (they're the same thing, really), sugar, soy sauce, a pepper (we have a very funny looking pepper. Vegetables are better when they are funny looking.)
Melt some butter. Do it quickly. Or not. I don't really care. But do it in a big pot.
While the butter is melting (or before), drain the canned pineapple. But keep the juice. We will use it later. Of course, you could drain the juice down the sink, but then you would have to get yourself some more pineapple juice. Or, you know, whatever...
Now cut up your pepper. Do it. Now. Please?
And the pineapple for that matter. It should be about half or a quarter of the size of the chunks in the can.
Thats chicken broth. You should put it in the pot.
Also pineapple and peppers.
See that. Thats pineapple and peppers and such. Then simmer it, for say, five minutes... Also, see that black dot in the middle of the pot? That is essential for it to cook properly. So go find a black dot.
Pour in sugar. See? Also pour in the pineapple juice, rice vinegar, ginger and throw in some salt.
Now let that simmer a bit (35 minutes) while you coat some chicken in seasoned flour. It will be worth it, I promise.
And cook that chicken in butterButter!
Look at that butter, that chicken, that butter! Can't get much better than that!
Thats a cornstarch, chicken stock, soy sauce mixture. Yes, it looks gross.
Pour it on in the pot. I love that word. So succinct! So funny sounding! Pot, pot pot pot pot pot. But not marajuana. Hugs not drugs.
Pour the sauce on the chicken then serve it on rice. Le riz. Thats French. Its ever tastier that way. Because if you say something in French it is ten times more delicious. Bon appetit!Sweet and Sour Chicken
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Chicken broth
1 Pepper, diced
1 Can Pineapple, diced
3/4 Cup Pineapple Juice
1/2 Cup Rice vinegar
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground ginger
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons Soy sauce
Melt butter, add chicken broth, pepper and pineapple, simmer for 5 min. Add pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger, simmer for 35 min. Stir together cornstarch, chicken broth and soy sauce in a small bowl. Stir into sauce, let simmer for 5 more minutes before serving on chicken that has been covered in seasoned flour and cooked in butter. (and on rice)
