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Friday, 23 December 2011

Sweet and sour chicken

This is not a particularly healthy recipe, but is does taste just like a good take away. Perfect for those hangover days, and quicker than waiting for a delivery :)


Easy sweet & sour chicken 


Makes about 4 generous portions

  • 9 dessert spoons of tomato ketchup
  • 3 dessert spoons of malt vinegar
  • 4 dessert spoons of dark muscovado sugar
  • 3 big garlic cloves
  • 3 chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 can of pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 pack of sugar snap peas, chopped
  • big handful of roasted and salted cashew nuts

Method
  1. Put a splash of flavorless oil in a wok and put over a medium heat.
  2. Add the onions, chicken, garlic, ketchup, vinegar and sugar. Cook for around 10 minutes.
  3. Add the peppers, pineapple and and peas and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  4. Finally, add the cashew nuts and serve with some lovely basmati rice.


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