Are you looking for a new dinner recipe to try? This Sweet-N-Sour Chicken is a hit with kids and adults alike. With a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 c. diced cooked chicken
- 2 Tbsp. shortening
- 1/2 c. onion (large chunks)
- 2 c. carrot chunks
- 1 1/4 c. water
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 c. catsup
- 2 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 c. green pepper (large chunks)
- 8 oz. pineapple chunks
Cooking Steps
- Saute onion in 2 tablespoons shortening.
- Add carrots, water and bouillon cubes.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Combine next 6 ingredients.
- Add to vegetable mixture and cook until clear.
- Add pepper, pineapple and chicken.
- Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve with rice or angel hair noodles. Serves 6 people.
Calorie: 350
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Chicken Chronicles: Sweet-N-Sour Edition
Hello, fellow food enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the realm of culinary delights with an all-time favorite, Sweet-N-Sour Chicken. Grab your aprons and let’s get started!
The Pre-Game Show: Gathering the Troops
You’ll need a few good soldiers for this battle. 2 cups of diced cooked chicken – because what’s a chicken dish without chicken, right? 2 tablespoons of shortening, half a cup of onion (large chunks, because we’re not here to make onion soup), 2 cups of carrot chunks, 1 and a quarter cup of water, and 3 chicken bouillon cubes. Oh, and before I forget, find a quarter cup of packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, a quarter teaspoon of ginger, a quarter cup of catsup, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 cup of green pepper (large chunks), and 8 oz of pineapple chunks.
The Saute Soiree
Now, let’s turn up the heat! Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of shortening. I don’t know about you, but I always feel like a real chef when I’m sauteing. It’s like a dance, really. A very hot, potentially dangerous dance.
The Carrot Conundrum
Next up, add the carrots, water, and bouillon cubes. Simmer for 5 minutes. I’ve found that carrots are like the introverts of the vegetable world; they need a little heat to open up.
The Sweet-N-Sour Symphony
Now, it’s time to make some music. Combine the next 6 ingredients. This part always feels like conducting an orchestra, where every instrument, I mean ingredient, has a role to play. Add this magnificent mixture to the vegetables and cook until clear. When you see that glossy sheen, you’ll know your symphony is complete.
The Pineapple Plot Twist
Here’s the fun part. Add the pepper, pineapple, and chicken. This is where our dish gets its tropical twist. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes or until everything is heated through. The pineapple is like the unexpected guest who shows up and somehow makes the party better.
The Grand Finale: Serving Time
Finally, serve your masterpiece with rice or angel hair noodles. This dish serves 6 people, or one very hungry me.
And there you have it, folks, a journey through the creation of Sweet-N-Sour Chicken. It’s not just about the chicken, the shortening, the onion, the carrot chunks, the water, the brown sugar, the cornstarch, the ginger, the catsup, the vinegar, the soy sauce, the green pepper, or the pineapple. It’s about the laughter, the occasional (or frequent) mess-ups, and the lessons learned along the way. Until next time, happy cooking!
