Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken:

• 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup cornstarch, for coating
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• Oil for frying

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 4 tablespoons water for slurry)

Instructions

1. Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch, dip into beaten eggs, and then fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and water. Bring to a simmer.
3. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
4. In a separate pan, sauté the pineapple, bell peppers, and onion until just tender.
5. Add the fried chicken to the vegetables, then pour the sweet and sour sauce over. Stir well to combine.
6. Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot with rice or noodles.

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