Cheater Sweet And Sour Chicken

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My kids love this fast fix for chicken nuggets. There is an unusual ingredient, but it works perfectly. I wondered about the addition of pancake syrup also, but it makes such a nice sweet and sour sauce. This meal is very much a kid pleaser!!

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Steps

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Cook chicken nuggets for only half of required baking time and set aside.

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Saute onion and green pepper in vegetable oil until crips tender.

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Add pineapple chunks , reserving juice.

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Heat on low.

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Add cornstarch to reserved pineapple juice and stir until dissolved.

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Add chicken broth , pancake syrup , vinegar , garlic powder , and soy sauce to vegetable mixture.

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Bring to a boil and add cornstarch mixture.

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Continue to boil until mixture begins to thicken@ 2-3 minutes.

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Reduce heat.

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Add chicken and stir to coat them in sauce.

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Cook until heated through@ 5-10 minutes.

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Serve over rice.

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Ingredients

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breaded chicken nuggets, green pepper, onion, vegetable oil, chicken broth, syrup, cider vinegar, soy sauce, pineapple chunks, cornstarch, garlic powder, cooked rice