Sweet & Sour Chicken -Cranberries

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This tantalizing dish is made with pineapple chunks and cranberries which gives it a distinctive fruity taste.

60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

548 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	chicken breasts	bonned, skinned, cut in 1/4 inch strips
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	sugar
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
1	teaspoon	soy sauce
1	each	garlic clove	minced
8	ounces	pineapple chunks	undrained
1/4	cup	sugar
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
1/4	cup	vinegar
1	tablespoon	soy sauce
1	x	nonstick cooking spray
1	cup	carrots	sliced
1/4	cup	water
1	cup	cranberries
1	each	green bell pepper	cut into 1 inch squares
3	cups	rice	cooked

Directions

Combine chicken, cornstarch, salt, sugar, pepper, soy sauce and garlic. Toss gently. Cover and chill 20 minutes.

Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1 quart glass measure. Set pineapple chunks aside. Add water to juice to equal 1 cup. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tb. cornstarch, vinegar & 1 tb. soy sauce to pineapple juice. Stir well. Set aside.

Coat a large nonaluminum skillet or wok with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, stir fry 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook 1 minute. Add reserved pineapple and cranberries. Stir fry 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Add reserved juice mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. Stir in bell pepper. Serve over rice.

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Very tasty, but don't over-ccok the cranberries or your dish will have a pinkish tinge to it.
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 290g

Amount per Serving

Calories 548 6% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 366mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 95.0g	32%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	14%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 31.0g	62%

Vitamin A	71%		Vitamin C	38%
Calcium	6%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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