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Awesome And Easy Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

This crowd-pleasing Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe, straight from our Comfort Cooking Cookbook, is a guaranteed hit! Your family will be begging for seconds (and thirds!). Tender chicken in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce – perfect served over rice or noodles. There's always plenty of delicious sauce leftover for extra servings!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 310 mins
Calories 368.6 kcal
Protein 55g
Rating 3.5 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Awesome And Easy Sweet And Sour Chicken

  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup White Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Soya Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 4 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • Sesame Seeds (optional garnish)
  • Rice or noodles (for serving)

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How to Make Awesome And Easy Sweet And Sour Chicken

  1. In your slow cooker, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
  2. Add 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces) to the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water until smooth.
  5. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker.
  6. Cook on high for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
  7. Serve hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

18 g

Sugar

219g

Fat

1g

Carbs

19g

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