Sweet and Sour Chinese Almond Chicken Recipe

  • Yield:

    4 servings

  • Total Time:

    20 mins

  • Prep Time:

    5 mins

  • Cook Time:

    15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar OR rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1/3 cup sliced OR slivered almonds
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger OR
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon red crushed pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
  • 8 ounces snap peas
  • Hot cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Step 1) Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon corn starch in a medium bowl to coat lightly; set aside.
  2. Step 2) Combine rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, water and remaining 1 tablespoon corn starch in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Step 3) Heat oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring quickly and frequently (stir-fry), for 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
  4. Step 4) Add almonds, green onion, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add red pepper, pineapple and snow peas, and stir-fry 3 minutes longer.
  5. Step 5) Stir vinegar mixture until blended then pour into wok. Stirring constantly, bring to boil and boil 1 minute. Serve with rice.