Sour Sweet Chicken

Photo: flickr user mdid

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons shortening

1 1/4 cups hot water

2 cups carrot sticks (optional)

3 chicken bouillon cubes

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 cup catsup

2 tablespoons vinegar (white)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 cups diced cooked chicken

1 cup green pepper strips

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/4 cups rice

Preparation

Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Add juice to water to obtain 2 1/4 cups. Saute onions in butter. Add 1 1/4 cups of the water, carrots and bouillon cubes. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add catsup, soy sauce and vinegar into vegetable mixture. Cook until clear and thickened. Add chicken, green peppers and pineapple; cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring measured liquid, salt and butter to boil. Stir in rice. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve mixture on rice.