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Sweet-Sour Chicken A La Yan Can Cook

Make Sweet-Sour Chicken A La Yan Can Cook at home with Boneless Chicken and Xiaoxing Rice Wine. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut into 3/4" squares 1 Red bell pepper,

2. 2

   Cut into 3/4" squares 1 cn 8 oz pineapple chunks 1 cn 8 to 11 oz lychee or Mandarin orange, drained

3. 3

   Mix chicken, sherry, soy, and salt.

4. 4

   Let sit for at least 30 min. Mix in beaten egg.

5. 5

   Combine cornstarch and flour (this makes a coating that approximates water chestnut flour).

6. 6

   Dredge chicken cubes in flour, shaking off excess.

7. 7

   Let rest for a few minutes.

8. 8

   Deep fry in hot oil (360) for 2 (for white meat) to 3 (for dark meat) min. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

9. 9

   Saute ginger and garlic in oil over high heat.

10. 10

    Add rest of sauce ingredients.

11. 11

    Add peppers and stir-cook for 1 min. Add pineapple and lychee/orange.

12. 12

    Raise heat to high high.

13. 13

    Mix cornstarch with water and mix in.

14. 14

    Taste now for seasoning - if it needs a little sugar, vinegar, or salt, add that now.

15. 15

    When sauce thickens and turns glossy, it is ready.

16. 16

    Add chicken to sauce and vegetables, toss, and serve with white rice.