Shenandoah Chicken

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This is a spicy sweet and sour chicken dish. The spicy being the addition of creole seasoning. I love the extra spice....if you get it right, it will sneak up on you in a good way. It's an entree i had at this now closed restaurant in northern virginia. It was served on a cast iron skillet with jasmine rice. My mom and i set out to recreate it and are pleased with the results. I am still searching for the best sweet and sour sauce recipe to make it perfect.

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Steps

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Heat a large skillet to medium high and add half of oil.

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Saute peppers and onions until tender crisp.

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I like mine to slightly caramelize on the edges.

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Remove and set aside.

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Add rest of oil to skillet and add chicken , sprinkle with creole seasoning.

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I season the chicken until it is slightly more spicy than i like it because the sweet and sour sauce along with the pepper / onion mixture greatly cuts the spice.

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But by all means , go conservative , you can always add more later.

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Brown the chicken until cook and no longer pink.

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Add the peppers and onions back in and then the sauce.

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Cook until sauce is heated through.

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Taste and add more creole seasoning if necessary.

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Ingredients

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chicken breasts, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onions, vegetable oil, creole seasoning, sweet and sour sauce, rice