This sauce is made for our sweet and sour chicken, and great for dipping Cream Cheese Wontons and Crispy Chicken Tenders.
Homemade Sweet and Sour sauce
This homemade sweet and sour sauce is everything you want it to be. It’s sweet with the perfect hint of savory and is delicious with so many recipes. Sweet and Sour Sauce is often paired with stir fried chicken and veggies, but it can be used for so many more delicious dishes like our favorite Fried Egg Rolls or Cream Cheese Wontons. Another great meal is to drench some Meatballs in this sweet and sour sauce and serve over a bed of white rice! It’s worth whipping up and saving for dipping all the things.
How to Make sweet and sour sauce
It’s so easy! Here’s how to make it: COMBINE. In a medium pot add the pineapple juice, 2/3 cup water, vinegar, sugars, salt, soy sauce and ketchup. Bring to a low boil. THICKEN. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the water. Pour this into the boiling mixture and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. COOK. The sauce is ready when it’s bubbling and thickened. Serve warm with Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken or with Fried Egg Rolls.
recipe tips
SPICY: Though the sauce is tangy it’s not really spicy. If you love the heat, you can sprinkle in some red chili flakes. TEXTURE: You can easily adjust how thick or thin you want the sauce to be by the amount of cornstarch you add. For a thicker sauce, increase the amount of cornstarch. For a thinner sauce, reduce the amount of cornstarch. If you want to use the sauce as a marinade, omit the cornstarch completely. If you can’t have or don’t have cornstarch you can also use arrowroot or potato starch to thicken the sauce. Can you make this sauce ahead of time? Make the sauce ahead of time or store any leftovers in an airtight container. How long does it last? It will last for 2-3 weeks in the fridge or in the freezer for 2-3 months. You may need to add a splash of vinegar to renew the tangy flavor. What does this sauce go well with? As we mentioned, this sauce goes great with so many dishes. Here are some of our favorite recipes to serve this with:
Fried Egg RollsBaked Cream Cheese RangoonCream Cheese WontonsSlow Cooker White Rice
For more Asian Dishes:
Beef Lo MeinOrange Chicken and AsparagusKung Pao ChickenEasy Beef and BroccoliHomemade Fried RiceEgg Drop Soup
