Bird of paradise recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple in syrup
• 2 Whole chicken breasts, split (or 1 cut up 3 lb. fryer)
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 cup Dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 large Clove garlic, pressed
• 2 tablespoons Finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Red bell pepper, seeded, chunked
• 1 1/2 cups Sliced celery
• 1/2 cup Sliced green onion
• 1 Papaya, peeled, sliced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Recipe method

• Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
• Brown chicken in butter. Drain.
• Combine syrup with sherry, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover, simmer 30 minutes, turning chicken once.
• Remove chicken.
• Add pineapple, bell pepper, celery, green onion and papaya to pan.
• Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water.
• Stir into pan. Bring to boil.
• When thickened, spoon over chicken.

Other chinese recipes:

• Cantonese roast duck recipe
• Cantonese meatballs recipe
• Cashew chicken recipe
• Chinese fire pot recipe
• Chinese mustard recipe

Bird of paradise recipe