Sweet & Sour Chinese Chicken

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Toss the chicken pieces in a large bowl with the soy sauce and sherry. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make the reserved pineapple juice up to 250ml with water and blend with the cornflour. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add the chicken, in batches if necessary and stir-fry for 3 - 4 minutes until golden all over. Lift out with slotted spoon.

Step 4

Add the pepper, celery and onion to the wok and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add cornflour and pineapple juice mixture, ketchup and reserved lychee juice to the wok and cook for 3 - 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Step 6

Return the chicken to the wok with the lychees and pineapple chunks. Heat through until the chicken is piping hot.

Step 7

Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with basmati rice.