Mark's Challenge

Mark at Mark's Black Pot put out a challenge to create a recipe using oranges, apples, mint and meat. This is what I came up with.


Fruity Sweet and Sour Chicken

2 lbs chicken breast
1 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste

cut chicken into 1" pieces and coat with flour, salt and pepper

Lightly brown chicken in 2 tbsp oil using a 12" dutch oven with 24 coals underneath.


Remove from heat and add:

1 diced red bell pepper
2 cups cut up pineapple
2 10oz cans mandrin oranges
2 cups cut up granny smith apples
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp soya sauce
2 cups sugar

Move 12 coals to the lid and place oven back on the other 12. Cook for about 30 min.

add:

2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 tbsp finely chopped mint

2 tbsp corn starch mixed with 1/2 cup water

Cook another 15 min.

Serve over rice.

Note: The longer you cook the herbs the less flavour they will contribute.