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Almost Chinese Chicken

Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes – Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles

Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes - Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles

This dish reminds me of Chinese food, but definitely lacks quite a bit to earn the full name of Chinese. Instead I present Almost Chinese Chicken !

It is slightly sweet and slightly sour – nothing overbearing. Instead the taste of the Chicken and the vegetables come through a lot stronger.

Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes - Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles #ChickenRecipes #QuickChickenRecipes #ChineseChickenRecipes #EasyDinnerRecipes

The Chicken is usually ready long before the rice is fully cooked. Therefore if you are really pressed for time, you can serve the Chicken over noodles.

Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes - Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles

Even the two minute type noodles are delicious with this Chicken.

In that case, I open a couple packets of two minute noodles (keeping the spice sachet to make a sauce to pour over my dogs’ dry dog food) and cook it up in, well, two minutes !  Either in the microwave or on the stove top.

What is especially great to use the noodles is that you know exactly how many packets to use, one packet per person. Or two packets for the really hungry lot !

The sauce does not need to cook for long, only a minute or two, before adding the Chicken back into the skillet. A quick warm through and the Chicken is ready to be served over rice or noodles.

Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes - Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles #ChickenRecipes #QuickChickenRecipes #ChineseChickenRecipes #EasyDinnerRecipes

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Dinner on the table in 20 – 25 minutes tops ! Unless of course you are still waiting for the rice ..

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Almost Chinese Chicken

Almost Chinese Chicken

Almost Chinese Chicken

Linda Nortje
Almost Chinese Chicken takes only 25 Minutes - Prep to Serve ! Quick, delicious, sweet and sour chicken dinner which can be served over rice or noodles
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 282.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN:

  • 6 Chicken Fillets cut into strips
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 TB Vegetable Oil

VEGETABLES AND SAUCE:

  • 2 Onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 TB Sugar
  • ¼ cup Chutney
  • Salt and Pepper to taste (small dash of each)
  • 2 TB Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ cup Tomato Sauce use a thick ketch-up
  • 2 TB Tomato Paste

Instructions
 

  • Season the Chicken strips with Salt and Pepper – fry in batches, in the Oil until golden brown and done – remove from skillet and keep warm
  • Using the same skillet, (add a little more Oil if needed), saute the Onion and Green Bell Pepper until soft. Add all the remaining ingredients to the Onion and Green Bell Pepper – stir and simmer over low heat until thickened (only a minute or two)
  • Add the cooked Chicken strips back into the sauce, stir to cover the Chicken with the sauce – simmer another minute or two and serve immediately over rice or noodles
Nutrition Facts
Almost Chinese Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
282.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8.8
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
4.9
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2.5
g
Carbohydrates
 
24.7
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1.5
g
6
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
26.1
g
52
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

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Lissa

Wednesday 31st of October 2012

This look super yummy! I've pinned this as well - thanks for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays.

Jessi @ Practically Functional

Monday 22nd of October 2012

Looks delicious! Thanks for linking this up to The Fun In Functional!

Stephanie

Tuesday 16th of October 2012

This looks fabulous! I will have to try the recipe :) Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your day.

Blessings,Stephaniewww.theenchantingrose.blogspot.com

Ally Dee Dee

Tuesday 16th of October 2012

This recipe sounds yummy! What a great alternative to ordering take out. Will have to give it a try :)

Dee Dee @ TheSunshineMoms.com

Cynthia L.

Monday 15th of October 2012

I love sweet and sour chicken! Your title made me laugh! Thanks for sharing this great sounding recipe!

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