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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

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I first tasted this yummy dish at our friends' home. I immediately asked for the recipe, and we've enjoyed it ever since. But we call it "favorite chicken" at our house! —Lori Burtenshaw, Terreton, Idaho

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup cornstarch, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry or broth, salt, garlic powder and ginger; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, sugar and pineapple juice mixture until smooth; stir in vinegar, ketchup and remaining soy sauce. Set aside.
Drain chicken and discard marinade. Place remaining cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
Stir pineapple juice mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 428 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 571 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet and Sour Chicken in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p23

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by s_pants

A little too sweet for me, but my six and three year olds loved it except for the cooked pineapple. I like the idea of adding some sauteed onion and green pepper.

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2012 by Straight Face

Excellent recipe!! I made this for dinner and got so many compliments. Next time though, I would add the chicken just before you serve it. I added it too early and it got a little bit soggy

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2012 by KmMcK

Did not like this. It was bitter and too sweet.

Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2012 by Helem

I make this often. It is a favorite!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by flower224

Oh my goodness - this tastes so good! So much better than I thought. Better than take out! hahaha no tipping. I added/changed a couple things but this is a keeper! I used red wine instead of cider vinegar. I added 3/4 of a green pepper sauted with a dash of olive oil & 1 1/2 cups of frozen brocoili. I added the veg to the chicken and sauce at the very end. I topped the dishes after they were served with peanuts & a bit of sliced green peppers & toasted sesame seeds. Very kid friendly too - my three year old ate all of his small bowl full without any prompting :)

Reviewed on May. 23, 2012 by FitnessLovingMom

This recipe is EASY, Tasty, and looks great! I will make this again. Was fun to make! My family loved it!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by jm_robertson

Wow, this was surprisingly easy. My husband and I loved it; the kids did not. I will definitely keep this recipe for those rare occasions that we have no kids.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by SewinSue

Love, love, love it. My husband usually doesn't like sweet and sour recipes but he said "it's a keeper!"

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by Roja

I made this chicken tonight and I was skeptical but it turned out delicious.

I would definitely share this recipe with others.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by quigglz

I loved it!!! Really yummy!!!

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