Sweet and Sour Rice

1. Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces. Wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Remove stir-fry veggies from freezer to thaw.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add chicken and cook until done. Remove chicken to a bowl and set aside. Set frying pan aside.
4. Heat water for rice to boiling. Add rice. Let rice cook according to the package directions.
5. Return skillet (used to cook chicken) to the stove. Add sauce ingredients from below*. Cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, or add the prepared sweet and sour sauce.
6. Stir in the pineapple (undrained), vegetables, and chicken. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook about 5 minutes.
7. Serve chicken and veggie mixture on top of the rice.

*Sweet and sour sauce: Mix the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir in water, soy sauce, vinegar, and ketchup. Set aside.

Substitution:

• You can substitute 2 cups cooked chicken in this recipe. Just cook the sauce ingredients (step 6) and stir in the chicken and veggies. Cook for about 5 minutes to heat and serve over rice.