Speedy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Pieces of chicken breasts, onion and red bell pepper strips are stir-fried, with a sauce that has pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar and tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 medium onion cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 red sweet pepper cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• Rice or soba (buckwheat) noodles

Directions:

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet, add chicken, onion and pepper strips, and stir-fry about 5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Mix cornstarch, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and tomato sauce in a small bowl; add to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens. Add chicken mixture back to pan; add pineapple chunks and heat through. Serve over rice or soba noodles.

Number of Servings: 4

Notes from the Cook: I always thought that Chinese food was time consuming and complicated to make. But this dish is quick and easy, and everyone loves it.