SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP (OR CHICKEN)

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Make and share this Sweet and Sour Shrimp (Or Chicken) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, packed in juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut in 3/4 inch cubes
2 green onions, cut in slivers
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine shrimp and 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch in bag; shake to coat.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice (about 1/2 cup).
  • Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch into reserved juice until smooth.
  • Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, honey, soy and sesame oil until blended.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Drain on paper toweling.
  • Heat remaining oil in skillet.
  • Add sweet peppers; stir-fry 6 minutes.
  • Add onion, garlic, ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Stir tomato mixture into skillet.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Add shrimp and pineapple; heat through.
  • Serve over rice.
  • Garnish with slivered green onion, if you wish.

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