Sweet and Sour Chicken (or Pork)

NHNichole's Note:

I learned this recipe from my mom and I still love it! While it does take some time to make, the outcome is just as good as take-out! You will need a Fry Daddy or a frying pan with oil in order to fry the meat. Put enough oil in the frying pan so that the meat can float to the top.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 chicken breasts or 4 boneless pork chops (I usually guess on the amount I need depending on how many people will be eating)

Breading

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Sauce

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1/2 cup carrot, sliced
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup pineapple chunk
• 1 dash ground ginger

Directions:

1. Frying the chicken (or pork): Cut up chicken (or pork) into small pieces.
2. Mix breading ingredients (it will be runny).
3. Dip each piece of meat into the breading then place into the oil until it turns brown.
4. Make sure the meat has enough time to cook before removing it.
5. Drain the fried chicken (or pork) and set aside, or place a cover over them to keep them warm.
6. Sauce: Melt the margarine in a frying pan, and add the onion, green pepper and sliced carrots.
7. I often add other peppers or snow peas as well.
8. Once the veggies are cooked stir in the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the pineapple.
9. Cook until it boils and add cornstarch if it is too runny.
10. Finally add the Pineapple for the last 5 min.
11. of cooking time.
12. Finally: Serve over rice if desired.

Reviews

[Cadillacgirl]

Had people at our deli requesting sweet and sour pork for lunch, so I made this as the special one day without the breading, (don't have the equipment and space to deep fry), made extra sauce, and added red peppers and broccoli over basmati - it's now a bi-weekly staple! Thanks!

[LittleRedChef]

Delicious. We added a bit of extra veggie to up the nutrient quotient - in our case broccoli. Excellent and easy to make.

[Dan in Raleigh, NC]

Excellent! Made per recipe with less ketchup as others recommended. Better than most restaurants.