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Kidney Friendly Recipes - Kidney Health | Manitoba Renal Program

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Light Sweet<br />

& Sour Chicken<br />

Ingredients<br />

2 cup chicken, diced<br />

1 tsp. cornstarch<br />

1 tbsp. oil<br />

½ cup onion, chopped<br />

1 cup green pepper, chopped<br />

1 tbsp. cornstarch<br />

¼ cup sodium reduced soy sauce<br />

2 tbsp. vinegar<br />

1 tbsp. brown sugar<br />

2 tbsp. white sugar or artificial sweetener<br />

½ tsp. ground ginger<br />

½ tsp. garlic powder<br />

1 can (14 oz. or 398 ml) crushed pineapple<br />

Instructions<br />

1. Dice chicken. Place in mixing bowl. Toss with the<br />

1 tsp. of cornstarch.<br />

2. Add oil to large frying pan or wok. When hot, add chicken.<br />

Stir fry 1-2 minutes. Add chopped onion. Stir fry until lightly<br />

brown. Remove from pan and set aside.<br />

3. Drain pineapple, reserve juice.<br />

4. In a jar, shake together the 1 tbsp. cornstarch, soy sauce,<br />

vinegar, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, garlic powder and<br />

pineapple juice.<br />

5. Over medium heat, add sauce mixture, crushed pineapple<br />

and chopped green pepper to frying pan or wok. Cook<br />

until mixture lightly boils and thickens, stirring often.<br />

6. Add cooked chicken. Cook until heated through.<br />

Makes 4 servings<br />

1 serving = 1 cup.<br />

= 2 protein, 1 medium potassium vegetable/fruit<br />

Serve with rice.<br />

Let's Eat! • Poultry 75

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