Friday, June 22, 2007

Sweet & Sour Chicken

We were having trouble finding a way to enjoy the Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets. We had a lot of this particular chicken because I bought two Angel Food boxes that month. We tried frying them and eating them on buns, which was "okay" but nothing great. Tonight I tried something else. I altered a Sweet & Sour chicken recipe a little bit to make it work with the fillets. The family gave it FIVE STARS!

Sweet & Sour Chicken

5-7 Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets
Garlic Powder
Oil (to fry in)

Sauce:
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. ketchup
2 T. soy sauce
1/4 c. white vinegar
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. cornstarch

Cooked Rice (to serve)

Sprinkle the breaded chicken breast fillets lightly with garlic powder. Heat a 1/2 in. or so of oil in a large skillet and when the oil is hot enough put the chicken in the oil to fry. When the chicken is browned on one side, flip over and cook until browned on the other side. When browned and cooked through, remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Meanwhile, begin to prepare the sauce. Combine the six sauce ingredients in a bowl and either whisk together, or if you bowl has a lid, put on the lid and shake until thoroughly blended.

When chicken is cool enough to handle, move it to a cutting board and cut into chunks. Put the chicken in a large skillet and pour the sauce over the chicken. Heat on medium heat, constantly stirring, until the sauce thickens.

Serve over a bed of rice.

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