Sweet And Sour Pepper Cherry Chicken Recipes

PINEAPPLE SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and carefully cube the fruit in each half, leaving the outside of the pineapple intact. Scoop out the cubed pineapple and set aside.
• Place the remaining cup of cornstarch in a separate large bowl and toss the marinated chicken pieces until liberally coated. Shake off excess.
• Fill medium pot halfway with oil and heat until the oil reaches 350˚F (180°C).
• Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes, until the coating is golden brown and the chicken is cooked throughout. Transfer to a wire rack set over paper towels to drain.
• To make the sauce, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Sauté the bell pepper and onion for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, and ketchup, and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the pineapple cubes and warm thorough.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
• Scoop the mixture into the hollowed out pineapple along with a scoop of rice.
• Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

SWEET AND SOUR JAM - NOT JUST FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves and avoiding touching your eyes or face, seed and mince the habanero pepper. Place the habanero pepper, apricots, shallots, green and red bell pepper, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and lime juice into a large pot over medium heat, and stir in the pectin until dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, and mix in the white and brown sugars, stirring until completely dissolved. Return the jam to a full rolling boil, add the butter to reduce foaming, and boil hard for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Turn off heat, and skim and discard any foam that forms on the jam. Pack the jam into the sterilized jars, and top each with a sterilized lid and ring.
• Simmer the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, then remove the jars and store upside-down on a cloth towel for about 5 minutes. Turn right side up, and allow the lids to seal (listen for the popping sound). Let jars cool completely.

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN WITH POTATOES AND CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining Tbsp oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, and cook until browned, 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chicken to the other skillet, nestling it among the potatoes. Add the wine and cherry peppers and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in the oregano.

CHICKEN WITH SOUR CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• CHICKEN~.
• Brush the chicken with the soy sauce.
• Place a slice of lemon on each breast and season with the pepper. Line a tray with foil and grill chicken (b.b.q. works well also) until chicken is tender and serve the chicken with the sour cherry sauce.
• SAUCE~.
• *Drain the pitted black cherries and reserve the juice.
• Place vinegar and sugar in a saucepan, bring to boil, and cook stirring constantly until mixture caramelizes.
• Blend the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cherry liquid, and put the left over juice into the saucepan with the stock, rinds juices, cherries and liquid, cook another 3 minutes.
• Add cornflour paste stirring until combined (with no lumps) and thickened.

CHICKEN WITH CHERRY PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and ginger. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil., Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the sauce, cherries and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning chicken once. Stir in pineapple and onions; heat through.

SWEET AND SOUR PEPPER-CHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine cornstarch, onion powder, black pepper and allspice in a plastic zipper bag.
• Dip chicken strips in beaten egg, then shake in bag with cornstarch, to coat.
• Pan-fry in a large skillet until fully cooked and golden, about 10 minutes, turning once.
• Combine syrup from cherries, water, sugar, white vinegar and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to boil.
• Whisk 1 tbsp.
• cornstarch with a little water to dissolve it evenly (this step is VERY important), then add to syrup mixture.
• Simmer together, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, then stir in cherries until heated through.
• Pour sauce over chicken strips and garnish with green onions.