Name: Kid-Approved Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch;½ cup water;1 (8 ounce) can pineapple, drained and juice reserved;¼ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar;1 cup white sugar;½ cup ketchup;2 medium carrots, chopped

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch ½ cup water 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple, drained and juice reserved ¼ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1 cup white sugar ½ cup ketchup 2 medium carrots, chopped

Nutrition Info

284.2 calories carbohydrate: 72.9 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.2 g fiber: 1.4 g protein: 1.1 g saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 357.1 mg sugar: 66.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Stir reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, and ketchup in a saucepan over medium heat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
Whisk cornstarch and water in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved, stir into pineapple juice mixture.
Stir pineapple and carrots into the sauce, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is an easy lunch or dinner that tastes just like take out! Very forgiving and allows for substitutions! This is enough for 4 kids, double for a family dinner! Serve this as a sauce for chicken nuggets and rice. You can substitute a can of orange soda for the pineapple juice.

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