Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a Western Chinese cuisine dish that can be served with rice or noodles.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes
1 small red pepper, de-seeded and cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces
1 small green pepper, de-seeded and cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small can sliced pineapple, drained and cut into chunks (optional)
ground white pepper


For the sauce:
1 tbsp soft light brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
175 ml/6fl oz chicken stock
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tbsp cornflour mixed with
2 tbsp water

Method:
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.
Add the chicken, peppers, and garlic.
Fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the pineapple, if using, and fry for about 30 seconds.
Add all the sauce ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 6 minutes.
Season with white pepper.
Serve with spaghetti