Sweet And Sour Chicken
- 1 tsp. margarine
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb. chicken cutlets, cut into cubes
- 1/2 c. sliced green or red bell peppers
- 1/2 c. sliced onion
- 1/2 c. quartered mushrooms
- 1 small garlic clove, sliced
- 1/2 c. drained canned crushed pineapple (no sugar added)
- 1 1/2 tsp. ketchup
- 1 tsp. firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
- 1/2 packet (about 1/2 tsp.) instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
- 1 large plum tomato, blanched, peeled, seeded and sliced
- 1/4 diagonally sliced scallions (green onions)
- In 9 or 10-inch skillet heat margarine and oil together until margarine is bubbly and mixture is hot; add chicken and saute, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add peppers, onion, mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. In blender container combine pineapple, ketchup, sugar, vinegar and broth mix and process until pureed, scraping down sides of container as necessary.
- Pour pureed mixture over chicken and vegetables in skillet and stir to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add tomato and scallions, stir to combine, and cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.
- Makes 2 servings.
margarine, vegetable oil, chicken cutlets, peppers, onion, mushrooms, garlic, pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, packet, tomato, scallions
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=204088 (may not work)