Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice

Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Sweet and Sour Chicken:**
– Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip them in the beaten eggs.
– In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
– In the same skillet, sauté the diced bell peppers for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
– Add the pineapple chunks and peas to the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes.

2. **Make the Sweet and Sour Sauce:**
– In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pineapple juice.
– Pour the sauce into the skillet with the vegetables and bring to a simmer.
– Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce has thickened.
– Add the fried chicken pieces back into the skillet and toss to coat them evenly with the sauce.

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