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Hunan Style Sweet Sour Chicken Recipe

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Total Time (mins) 30
Ingredient Count 15
Cuisine Hunan
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Ingredients

2 Iceberg lettuce - leaves for garnish,3/4 cup Pineapple - chunks (fresh or canned),1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder,4 teaspoons Water,2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil - or sesame oil,2 Chicken breasts - boneless,Salt - as needed,1/4 cup Chicken stock,4 teaspoons Corn flour,1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds) - for garnish,1/2 cup Red Bell pepper (Capsicum) - chopped,3 tablespoons Vinegar,1/2 cup Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - chopped,1/4 cup Pineapple juice,3 tablespoons Brown Sugar (Demerara Sugar)

Instructions

To begin making the Hunan Style Sweet Sour Chicken Recipe, heat oil in a non stick wok on a medium heat.Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Saute chicken till it is brownish in color and transfer to a plate.In the same pan, add red and yellow bell peppers and saute for a minute.Add in the pineapple chunks,pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar and chicken stock and bring to a boil.Mix the corn flour and water and make a lump free thick paste. Add this paste to the boiling sauce and stir continuously. The sauce will begin to thicken. Once the sauce has become thick add the chicken pieces and cook for another 4-5 minutes or till cooked. Turn off the heat.Line the serving tray/plate with lettuce leaf and place the chicken over it and serve.Serve Hunan Style Sweet Sour Chicken Recipe with Hakka Noodles With Egg Recipe for a weekend lunch or dinner.

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