crock pot sweet and sour chicken

Despite what the recipe called it. I didn't think this tasted like sweet and sour chicken. It was a good saucy chicken in its own right, but not like any sweet and sour I have tasted.

The only changes I made was to cut the breasts in half so they would absorb more sauce, and after it was done I took some of the sauce out, added some corn starch, and brought it to a boil to make it thick. The kids really liked it with that sauce on top.

Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

from the Ivory Family Favorites Cookbook

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup ketchup

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tblsp. vinegar

2 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce

4 Tblsp. Soy sauce

Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Combine other ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. Serve with rice.

Beef (or Chicken) and Broccoli

Warning: not a kid-pleasing dish. Scott and I ate it all ourselves. I had to make a regular chicken gravy to put on their rice.

I got this recipe off of Recipezaar. (#99476) It was listed as "The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stirfry." It was easy and yummy.

I am lazy today so I am just going to paste the recipe right from recipezaar. I used chicken breasts instead of beef in mine.

The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1/2 cup water, plus
• 2 tablespoons water, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb boneless round steak or charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 small onion, cut into wedges
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.

2. 2

   Add beef and toss.

3. 3

   In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.

4. 4

   Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.

5. 5

   Return beef to pan.

6. 6

   Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

7. 7

   Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve over rice.