Sour Sweet Chicken
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 10:11pm

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

1 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. 2 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. 3 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.