1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. white or black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, skinned and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
1 c. chicken broth
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks, undrained
3/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. catsup
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
2 firm tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
2 med. carrots, sliced paper thin, boiled until tender and drained
Hot cooked rice (I cook 1 1/2 c. raw rice for this recipe)

I use 6-8 chicken breast halves.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Stir in chicken pieces; cover and refrigerate 20 minutes or longer. Combine flour, 3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and salt; mix well.

Drain chicken pieces; add to batter, stirring to coat. Heat 1 inch of oil in an electric skillet to 375 degrees or use frying pan on stove to approximately same temperature. Cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; set aside and keep warm.

Combine sugar and chicken broth in a large saucepan. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add reserved juice to chicken broth mixture, stirring well. Stir in next 5 ingredients; bring mixture to a boil. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water, stirring well.

Stir into chicken broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the tomatoes, green pepper, pineapple, and carrots. Bring to a boil; then remove from heat.

To serve: Mound rice on a large platter. Arrange chicken pieces over and around rice. Pour sauce over rice and chicken and serve immediately.

At first glance this appears to be a time consuming recipe, but it really isn't. So much of it can be prepared ahead of time - just don't fry the chicken too far ahead of serving time. This is a wonderful 1-dish company meal and leftovers are great when warmed in the microwave.