Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

This recipe, based on the one from Cooking Light, was so easy, I may never order take out again.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

You'll need:

1/2 T olive oil
1/2 T sesame oil
2 T minced garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup pineapple chunks

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 T sherry or dry white wine
1 1/2 T Cornstarch
2 tsp brown sugar

1/4 c. cashews

1. Cut chicken into 1/2" pieces.

Tip: If you buy the chicken from the butcher counter at your grocery store, they'll cut it for you.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add garlic, ginger, red pepper, and chicken to pan; sauté until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan; set aside.

3. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to pan, and sauté until crisp-tender. Drain pineapple, reserving the 1/2 cup juice. Add 1 cup pineapple chunks to pan; cook 30 seconds.

4. Combine the reserved 1/2 cup juice, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, and brown sugar in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

5. Return chicken mixture to pan. Stir in juice mixture; bring to boil.

6. Sprinkle with cashews.

7. Save a ton of money by never ordering take out again.

Enjoy!