Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 c. cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp. corn oil
  • 1 green pepper, strips
  • 1 thinly sliced onion
  • 1/4 c. chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 small can pineapple chunks, drained (save 1 Tbsp. juice)
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch

Method

  • Remove chicken skin from chicken and debone.
  • Cut into bite-size pieces.
  • Dredge chicken in cornstarch and cook quickly in hot oil in a large skillet.
  • Chicken will get opaque.
  • Add green pepper and onion, stirring for 3 minutes.
  • Mix chicken stock, salt, sugar, soy sauce and pineapple.
  • Pour over chicken mixture and heat.
  • Blend cornstarch with juice and add to skillet, stirring until the sauce is thickened and clear.
  • (I usually add about 8 whole cherries at this point, for extra color and flavor.) Serve over hot rice.