SWEET AND SOUR PORK OR CHICKEN

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I have made this recipe many times and it is fail-safe and pretty fast to throw together on a week night. Originally from a Pillsbury cookbook.

Provided by lizeroo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon shortening
1 lb chicken or 1 lb boneless pork
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, with 2/3 cup juice reserved
1/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 -4 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt shortening in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add chicken or pork; sprinkle with paprika.
  • Brown well.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium bowl.
  • Gradually add 2/3 cup reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, water, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to dry ingredients; mix well.
  • Stir into meat and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Add green pepper, red pepper, onion, and pineapple chunks.
  • Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.9, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 643.2, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 27.8, Protein 24.9

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