CHEATER SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

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My kids love this fast fix for chicken nuggets. There is an unusual ingredient, but it works perfectly. I wondered about the addition of pancake syrup also, but it makes such a nice sweet and sour sauce. This meal is very much a kid pleaser!

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box frozen breaded chicken nuggets (about 20 per package)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 onion (cut into wedges)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 cup pancake syrup (yes, use pancake syrup, no substitutions)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, reserve juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Cook chicken nuggets for only half of required baking time and set aside.
  • Saute onion and green pepper in vegetable oil until crips tender.
  • Add pineapple chunks, reserving juice.
  • Heat on low.
  • Add cornstarch to reserved pineapple juice and stir until dissolved.
  • Add chicken broth, pancake syrup, vinegar, garlic powder, and soy sauce to vegetable mixture.
  • Bring to a boil and add cornstarch mixture.
  • Continue to boil until mixture begins to thicken@ 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Add chicken and stir to coat them in sauce.
  • Cook until heated through@ 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 877.3, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 19, Protein 6.3

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