Sweet & Spicy Chicken

Name: Sweet & Spicy Chicken
Ingredients: 1 -2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and chopped into large chunks; 6 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (I like carrots, broccoli and water chestnuts); The Sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp minced jarred garlic); 1/2 cup apple juice; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 4 tablespoons ketchup; 1 -2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste); 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon beef base (or beef bouillon granules); 1/8 cup cider vinegar, plus; 2 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dark molasses; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 -2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and chopped into large chunks
6 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (I like carrots, broccoli and water chestnuts)
The Sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp minced jarred garlic)
1/2 cup apple juice
2/3 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1 -2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef base (or beef bouillon granules)
1/8 cup cider vinegar, plus
2 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dark molasses
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Place all sauce ingredients in a large chefs pan or anything large with a lid.
2

Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly bubbly and combined.
3

Add chicken and vegetables, if desired, Stir to coat.
4

Cook on medium/high heat, covered, for 20-30 minutes (stirring every 10 minutes, more if its a pan that sticks) or until desired thickness is achieved and chicken (and veggies) are heated through.
5

I like it served over rice.