Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe

I was looking on Pinterest for a new recipe and found this AMAZING recipe for sweet and sour chicken!  It was absolutely delicious.  The recipe on Pinterest was linked to Mel's Kitchen Cafe http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2008/07/sweet-and-sour-chicken-updated.html

*Note: if you like extra sauce, double the sauce ingredients – pour half over the chicken and follow the baking directions in the recipe and pour the other half in a small saucepan. Cook the sauce on the stovetop at a simmer for 8-10 minutes until it reduces and thickens. Serve it on the side of the chicken.

*Serves 4-6

Chicken:
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil

Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken in cornstarch and then in egg. Fry in a little oil until brown but not cooked through. Place in a single layer in a baking dish. Mix sauce ingredients (below) together and pour over chicken.

Sauce:
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
½ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Bake for one hour at 325 degrees. Turn chicken every 15 minutes so it is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve over rice.

The only thing I did differently was that I used flour instead of cornstarch.

Mel has a bunch of great recipes that I want to try!

It's October, Where has the year gone!

Well, it has been a while since I last blogged.  This time of year is extremely busy with all the happenings and adventures that we do with the youth group, craziness of work and just everyday life.  I enjoy being busy and spending time with the people that I love but I enjoy rest too!   


Within the past month I have been diving into some great books and worship music.  Here is what I've been enjoying... 

Great Christian Fiction Series

Deep and Understanding

 Even though these books are completely different there are many ways that I can link them. Right now on http://www.incourage.me/category/bloom they are going through each chapter in What Women Fear!  Feel free to link up and join them.

 

This is my cry with all that is going on personally and in our world.  It's so good to know that God is listening and working.  We may not get the answer that we want or at the time we want it but He is always there.  

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with  you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Deuteronomy 31:8