Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sliced almonds; 2 Tbsps capers, rinsed of salt; 2 carrots, chopped into 1/2 inch disks; 2 ribs celery, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 large roaster chicken, 4 to 4 1/2 pounds; 237 milliliters light bodied red wine; 1 large Spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice; 118 milliliters orange juice; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 4 Tbsps sugar; 4 Tbsps virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, whole and unpeeled

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One serving contains 327 calories, 3g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. Head to the store and pick up almonds, sugar, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cut up chicken into 8 pieces, rinse and pat dry.

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Whole Chicken

In a 12 to 14 inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add 4 pieces of chicken and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Remove. Repeat with remaining 4 pieces.

Remove chicken and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Whole Chicken

Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 7 to 9 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Add sugar, vinegar, orange juice, red wine, capers and almonds. replace chicken pieces in pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, partially cover pan and cook 30 minutes or until remaining liquid just moistens chicken.

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Chicken Pieces

Orange Juice

Red Wine

Almonds

Whole Chicken

Vinegar

Capers

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Serve with couscous or a bitter green salad.

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Couscous

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Frying Pan

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Servings:

59milliliters

sliced almonds 2Tbsps

capers, rinsed of salt 2

carrots, chopped into 1/2 inch disks 2ribs

celery, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces 1large

roaster chicken, 4 to 4 1/2 pounds 237milliliters

light bodied red wine 1large

Spanish onion, chopped into 1/2 inch dice 118milliliters

orange juice 118milliliters

red wine vinegar 4Tbsps

sugar 4Tbsps

virgin olive oil 6cloves

garlic, whole and unpeeled

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Botanica Wines Mary Delany Chenin Blanc with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.