Speedy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

A frozen meal starter makes quick work of an Asian-inspired favorite. Dinner's ready in 20 minutes.

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ingredients 5
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

1: package (12 oz) frozen breaded cooked chicken nuggets

1 1/2: cups uncooked instant white rice

1 1/2: cups water

1: bag (19 oz) Green Giant® Create a Meal!® frozen stir-fry sweet & sour meal starter

: Cashews, if desired

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Directions

1 Cook chicken nuggets as directed on package until thoroughly heated. Cook rice in water as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in large skillet, add contents of meal starter. Cover; cook over medium-high heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce chips are melted.
3 Add cooked chicken; stir until well coated. Serve over rice. Garnish with cashews.

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Expert Tips

Try this Asian-inspired chicken over chow mein noodles. Or, to add fiber, use instant brown rice. Frozen breaded chicken tenders can be used in place of chicken nuggets. Tenders are longer and more slender than nuggets.

For dessert, serve fortune cookies and ginger tea.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 680
Calories from Fat: 170),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19g; 19%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% ),
Cholesterol: 20mg; 20%;
Sodium: 1350mg; 1350%;
Total Carbohydrate: 108g; 108%
(Dietary Fiber 7g 7% Sugars 29g 29% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 3 Fruit; 6 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ander2ky

report Posted Apr. 13, 2012 10:53 AM

I made a fair numebr of adjustments to this recipe...but it still came out a little flat for my liking. Maybe I'm just picky. It wasn't awful by any means, just not quite excellent enough to warrant a 5 star rating. Anyhow, I used the "tempura battered" version of the frozen chicken nuggets to make sure it had the right feel to it and they were easy enough to make, you just bake them. The grocery store I went to doesn't sell the green giant meal starters, so I opted for a bag of the frozen "stir fry" vegtables instead. Then I put the chicken in the pan with the vegetables to keep them hot.

oldwoman4

report Posted Aug. 4, 2010 7:08 AM

This recipe was real easy to make and it didn't take alot of time. It was a big hit with my family. Thanks Pillsbury!!

tito.lisa

report Posted Feb. 21, 2010 1:35 AM

my family loves this. i make it once a week. use tyson nuggets. any two bags of frozen stir fry veges and two jars of sweet n sour sauce in the asian food aisle. green giant dinner starter kits not sold in my area of the u.s.

Pinkfire47

report Posted Jan. 17, 2009 6:17 AM

You have to buy the right chicken nuggets for this recipe to truly taste like sweet and sour chicken.

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report Posted Apr. 2, 2007 10:33 AM

This recipe is fabulous however, I warn other chefs that the Green Giant create a meal products are no longer carried in my grocery store. The helpful manager told me that they may still carry it at some Walmarts. Just be careful because that is the most crucial element to the recipe and it may be impossible to find in your area.