Kid-Approved Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, and ketchup in a saucepan over medium heat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk cornstarch and water in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into pineapple juice mixture.

Step 3

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.