Sweet & Sour Chicken
CACFP: 1 serving = 1 meat


 
Ingredients 6 servings 20 servings
Chicken, whole, uncooked 2 pounds 5 pounds, 4 ounces
Ketchup 1/4 cup 1&1/4 cup
Water 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon 1 cup
Honey 2 Tablespoons 1/2 cup
Tomato Sauce 1/4 cup 3/4 cup
Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 teaspoon 1&1/4 teaspoons
Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon 1&1/4 teaspoons
Cornstarch 1&1/2 teaspoons 5 teaspoons
Water 1 Tablespoon 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
Cooking Spray

 
  • 1. Place chicken in large soup pot and cover with water. Cover pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer chicken for 2 hours. Pour broth off chicken, reserving some for cooking the rice. Be sure to cool broth and skim off fat before using.
  • 2. Remove chicken from bones and discard skin. Shred meat and set aside.
  • 3. Mix ketchup, first water amount honey, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar in a sauce pan.
  • 4. Heat until boiling.
  • 5. Mix cornstarch with second water amount. Add to tomato sauce mixture.
  • 6. Boil until thickened and add cooked chicken. Stir well.
  • 7. Pour all into casserole greased with cooking spray.
  • 8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • 9. Divide into portions equal to the number of servings.