Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice

Ingredients:
For the Sweet and Sour Chicken:
– 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
– 1 cup cornstarch
– 2 large eggs, beaten
– 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
– 1 red bell pepper, diced
– 1 green bell pepper, diced
– 1 cup pineapple chunks
– 1/2 cup peas
– 2 green onions, sliced
– Sesame seeds for garnish

For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:
– 1/2 cup ketchup
– 1/4 cup rice vinegar
– 1/4 cup soy sauce
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from the pineapple chunks can)
– 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

For the Fried Rice:
– 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
– 2 tbsp vegetable oil
– 1 small onion, diced
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/2 cup peas and carrots
– 2 large eggs, beaten
– 3 tbsp soy sauce
– Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

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