China Sun Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (China Sun Chicken Recipe). This sweet and savory dish is prepared wok-style. You can substitute the chicken for pork if you like. Serve it over rice. I hope you enjoy!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

China Sun Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2 carrots

julienned

2 cloves garlic

pressed

1 teaspoon ground ginger

4 shallots

chopped

1 bell pepper

slivered

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in natural juice

liquid drained and reserved

½ cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon white vinegar

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant-Style

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken and carrots in the hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the carrots are tender about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook another 1 minute. Add the shallots and bell pepper; cook another 1 minute.

Step 2

Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the reserved liquid from the canned pineapple chunks along with the pineapple chunks the water soy sauce cornstarch vinegar and pepper flakes; stir into the chicken and vegetable mixture and bring to a boil stirring until the sauce thickens.

Nutritional Information

China Sun Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 476.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38g 76%

Carbohydrates: 51.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 32.3g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 92.2mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 8037.2IU 161%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.9mg 184%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 76%

Vitamin C: 58.4mg 97%

Folate: 50.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 92.7mg 9%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 87.8mg 31%

Potassium: 979.4mg 27%

Sodium: 722.6mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 129.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.