MOM'S SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

 

I love this Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe.  It is just so tasty and delicious.  It is an original recipe created by my mom.  This is another dish my mom made for us when we were growing up.  It can be used with any chicken pieces but the favourite one to use it on are chicken thighs.  It is being shared with her knowledge and permission.  Now let's get to cooking!

These are the ingredients you need to make this scrumptious dish:

• 4 chicken thighs or breasts (or your favorite types of chicken pieces)
• 3/4  cup ketchup
• 2 TBSP white vinegar
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 TBSP soya sauce
• 1/2 brown sugar 

* OPTIONAL * - 1 TBSP Cornstarch (dissolved with 3/4 cup of water (not pictured - if desired for a thicker sauce)

This recipe should serve/feed 2-4 people.  The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to accommodate bigger families or groups of people.

DIRECTIONS

1.  Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Skin chicken pieces (if necessary) and brown meat (if desired).  Place in an OVEN proof dish.

3.   Combine ketchup, vinegar, chopped onions, water (if wanting a thick sauce -dissolve 1 TBSP of cornstarch in water), soya sauce and brown sugar.  Mix until all ingredients have been incorporated together.

3.  Pour sauce over chicken in oven proof dish.  If necessary, spoon sauce so it fully covers the chicken pieces.

6.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours and baste chicken frequently.   Serve the Sweet and Sour Chicken sauce over rice with sides of vegetables or salad.

Thin Sweet & Sour Chicken Sauce  (Made without cornstarch)

Thick Sweet & Sour Chicken Sauce (Made with cornstarch)

7.  Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered fridge safe container.  May be easily reheated in microwave.

Enjoy your meal!