sweet and sour sauce — Housewife's Whimsy

I am obsessed with the sweet and sour chicken at the little Chinese place down the road from our house. Unfortunately when we go out the restaurant is not gluten free, so we haven’t eaten there in a while. When I first got the Gluten Free on a Shoestring cookbook I saw this recipe and new I had to try it. This recipe is amazing. I was so shocked by the fact its gluten free.I made a few alternations to the recipe. The biggest one was I marinade the chicken overnight before cooking. I’ve created a marinade that I love with Asian inspired dishes and I tend to use it often. If you don’t have time, or all the ingredients you can go ahead and skip the marinade step. I just won’t be as flavorful in my opinion.We had this recipe on a night when we had guests. This dinner was quite a hit with our guests. They could not believe that it was a gluten free.

Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Chicken:For Marinade:2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts3 Tablespoons Raspberry Wine1 Tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil1 Teaspoon White PepperDash of SaltFor Dish:2 Tablespoons Gluten Free Soy Sauce2 Tablespoons Cornstarch¼ Teaspoon White Pepper3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil5 Garlic Cloves (peeled and crushed)2 Carrots (cut into 1/2” chunks)4 Green Onions (chopped)1 recipe Sweet and Sour Sauce

Combine the chicken and marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until the chicken is completely covered. Seal the top of the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the chicken marinade 2-4 hours or overnight.

When you are ready to make the dish, combine the chicken, soy sauce, cornstarch and pepper until all the pieces of chicken are coated.In a large skillet heat the oil and simmer the crushed garlic for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.

Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.Remove the chicken from the pan leaving as much liquid as possible and set the chicken aside in a bowl.Add the carrots and peppers to the pan and cook over medium heat in the liquid until softened, about 4-5 minutes.Lower the heat and add the chicken back into the pan.

Add the green onion and sweet and sour sauce to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and the sauce is heated through.Serve with rice and additional sauce if desired.

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Source: Adapted from Gluten Free on a Shoestring – Nicole Hunn

This sauce is the most amazing sweet and sour sauce I’ve ever tasted. It is a perfect complement to chicken or pork. It is very easy to make. You simply need to put the ingredients in a saucepan and cook until it is reduced by half.If you don’t use this sauce in a recipe right away you can keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few weeks. However, I don’t think it will last that long!

Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce:2 Tablespoons Gluten Free Soy Sauce1 Tablespoon Corn Starch1/3 Cup Vinegar or Rice Vinegar¼ Cup Ketchup4 Tablespoons Sugar¾ Cup Water

In a medium bowl whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, ketchup and sugar until well combined. Add the water and whisk again to combine.

Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over medium high heat until it has thickened and reduced by about half.

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Source: Gluten Free on a Shoestring – Nicole Hunn