Mediterranean Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
• 2. In a large bowl, coat chicken thighs with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and rice vinegar. Add spice mix and using your hands, rub it on the chicken until it's all well coated.
• 3. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chicken and cook at medium-high heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside.
• 4. In a large soup pot, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add diced onions and crushed garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add agave nectar and balsamic vinegar and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
• 5. Add prunes, raisins and orange juice.
• 6. In a small bowl, combine apricot jam and hot water and stir until the jam has dissolved. Add to the soup pot.
• 7. Add vegetable broth, lemon juice and salt. Cook at medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
• 8. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan until very hot.
• Whilst the oil is heating, place the egg in one shallow bowl and the cornflour in another shallow bowl. Add the flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt and paprika to another shallow bowl and mix together.
• Dredge the chicken in the cornflour, then dip in the egg (make sure all of the chicken is covered in egg wash), and finally dredge it in the seasoned flour. Add to the wok and cook on a high heat for 6-7 minutes, turning two or three times during cooking, until well browned. You may need to cook in two batches (I find I can do it in one batch so long as it's no more than 3 chicken breasts). Remove from the pan and place in a bowl lined with kitchen towels.
• Whilst the chicken is cooking, you can start on your sauce.
• Add the oil to a large frying pan/skillet, heat it up on a medium-to-high heat and add in the onions. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the onions start to go translucent.
• Add the peppers and cook for a further minute.
• Add in the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add the tomato ketchup, vinegar, dark brown sugar, and the tinned pineapple (including the juicand stir. Bring to the boil, and then turn down the heat and let it bubble (stirring every so ofteuntil slightly thickened.
• Transfer the cooked crispy chicken to the pan with the sauce and toss to coat.
• Serve with boiled or fried rice and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.