Photo: Lily Banse
Kid-Approved Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce
7 ingredients
10 min + 10 min
4 servings
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"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."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
636
Calories
16g
Protein
2g
Fat
140g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple, drained and juice reserved
- 1/4 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (optional)
Directions
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