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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken


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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 (1-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and minced
1/2-1 tablespoon prepared chili sauce
6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 green and 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 ounces canned pineapple pieces, drained
2-3 tablespoons prepare Plum Sauce (see recipe below
Jasmine rice, cooked according to package directions

Ingredients for Plum Sauce:
1 (12-ounce) can prune plums, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 slice ginger
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup canned juice from the drained plums
1/2 cup water

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