Sweet and Sour Chicken

3 Tbs. vegetable oil

3 lbs. chicken pieces

1 large onion , chopped

6 Tbs. ketchup

1/4 C. lemon juice

1/4 C. soy sauce

1/4 C. sugar

1 tsp. black pepper

1 C. water

2 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 C. water

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 10 min.  meanwhile in a small bowl, combine, onion, ketchup, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and ½ C. water; blend well.  Pou mixture over chicken,  Cover reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 min. or until tender.  Remove chicken to serving platter. 

           

Add cornstarch mixture to sauce.  Raise heat, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring until sauce thickens, about 2 min.  Pour over chicken and eat with rice.