Sweet and Sour Chicken with Homemade Sauce

As I've said before, I LOVE all types of Chinese food.  This recipe really hits the spot, and is a lot better for you than having the breaded and fried chicken you'd normally get in Sweet and Sour from a take-out place.
Sweet and Sour Sauce

1/4 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 Cup White Sugar
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

1 Cup Pineapple Juice*
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

In a small mixing bowl, combine the Ketchup, ACV, Sugar, and Soy Sauce.

In another mixing bowl, combine the Pineapple Juice and Cornstarch.

In a small saucepan, heat the Olive Oil over medium heat.  Then, add all the other ingredients.  Keep on stirring until the sauce gets nice and thick.  

*If making this with the Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe below, just use the drained juice from the canned pineapple.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2 Large Chicken Breasts, in bite-sized pieces
2 Green Peppers, chopped
3 Large Carrots, chopped
1 Can Pineapple Chunks (Large can!)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Batch Sweet and Sour Sauce from above recipe

In a wok, heat the Olive Oil, then add the Chicken pieces.  Cook until Chicken is done.  Now you can add your veggies and pineapple.  Once the Carrots and Peppers have had a chance to soften just a little bit, add the sauce.  Let cook just a few more minutes.  

Serve over brown rice.

Derek's rating: 7/10