Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 lb chicken or 1 lb boneless pork; 1 teaspoon paprika; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, with 2/3 cup juice reserved; 1/3 cup vinegar; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 green pepper, diced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 2 -4 cups hot cooked rice

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Recipe by lizeroo

I have made this recipe many times and it is fail-safe and pretty fast to throw together on a week night. Originally from a Pillsbury cookbook.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon shortening
1

lb chicken or 1 lb boneless pork
1

teaspoon paprika
3

tablespoons brown sugar
2

tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

(15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, with 2/3 cup juice reserved
¹⁄₃

cup vinegar
¹⁄₃

cup water
1

tablespoon soy sauce
1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1

green pepper, diced
¹⁄₂

red pepper, diced
1

small onion, diced
2 -4

cups hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

Melt shortening in large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken or pork; sprinkle with paprika.
Brown well.
Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium bowl.
Gradually add 2/3 cup reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, water, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to dry ingredients; mix well.
Stir into meat and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add green pepper, red pepper, onion, and pineapple chunks.
Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

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