Sweet And Sour Popcorn Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (i prefer dark brown)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen popcorn chicken (any variety works well)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry green pepper and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. drain pineapple, reserving the juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; set pineapple aside. add enough water to the juice to measure 1-1/3 cups; stir in the vinegar, soy sauce and ketchup.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. stir in pineapple juice mixture until smooth. gradually add to the skillet. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. add pineapple. reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
• 3 meanwhile, microwave chicken according to package directions. stir into pineapple mixture. serve immediately over rice.