Sweet N' Sour Chicken

This is from an International Cookbook I have had for years-If you enjoy Chinese Cooking-you will love this!

2 1/2 (appx) pounds of chicken-cut into pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chinese 5-spice
1 1/2 cups pinapple chunks(keep the juice)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup pineapple juice
3/4 cup thinly sliced bell pepper( I mix red and green cause it's pretty)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

place the chicken-chunks in a a shallow baking pan/ Brush with iol and sprinkle with the chinese 5-spice. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes

in a small saucepan combine pineapple chunks, water, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil.

combine pineapple juice and cornstartch and add to the sauce (while stirring) stir in vegetables and pour over chicken.
Continue to bake the chicken for 10 minutes longer and serve!

I usually serve this with basmati rice , but for a treat :

serve with Apple Rice:

you need:
1 1/2 cup basmati or long-grain rice
4 cups apple juice
1/4 cup chopped,pitted dates
1/4 cup toasted,sliced almonds

make you rice with apple juice (instead of water)
(bring rice and allple juice to a boil uncovered. Boil until there is no more juice on the top-remove from heat,cover and let stand for appx 15-20 minutes..
stir in dates and nuts-serve with the sweet and sour chicken......

Enjoy!!!