Kid-Approved Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce Recipe

Kid-Approved Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple, drained and juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped (optional)
  1. Stir reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, and ketchup in a saucepan over medium heat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Whisk cornstarch and water in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into pineapple juice mixture.
  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.