Sweet and Sour Chicken

Main: Sweet & sour chicken

(Recipe from Cookbook.co.za)

You will need:

•  500g skinned and deboned chicken
• 4 tablespoons apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 onions
• 1 green pepper cut into squares
• 2 slices pineapple cubed
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (maizena)
• 30ml vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Method:

1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, place in a bowl and cover with most of the maizena (keep aside 1 tablespoon or so). Stir it around to coat each piece evenly.
2. Heat a wok with oil and deep fry the chicken pieces until white but not cooked through, remove and drain on paper towel.
3. Heat a little oil in the wok for stir-frying, add the peppers, onions and pineapple and cook for about 1 minute stirring.
4. Add the Vinegar, sugar, tomato puree, apricot jam and sesame oil, stir for a few minutes and add the chicken. Mix thoroughly and allow to cook for about 3 minutes.
5. Now take the rest of the maizena, mix into 50ml of water and pour into the wok to thicken the sauce.
6. Serve with boiled rice, you’re gonna love it