TRY THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN THAT IS BETTER THAN TAKEOUT

I used to be a person that was always in reaction mode.

I thought meals had to be perfect or they weren’t good enough.

5 years ago meal times looked a lot like this:

• 5:00 PM think to myself “What should I make for supper?”

• 5:10 PM me “ Darn it, I forgot to take something out for supper.”

• Frantically look in the fridge and cabinets and they are empty.

• Quick trying to thaw a huge piece of meat so I can at least eat something.

• 5:30 toddler throwing themselves on the floor because they were hungry 15 minutes ago.

• Me giving in to PB & J again just to make them happy.

I was a person that just gave up.

Now I am a person that is calm and meal plans.

All because of one simple thing.

I changed my belief about myself.

I believe I am a mom that is organized and can make meals with ease.

And guess what it actually works.

I started meal planning, making supper in advance if we are busy, and getting the kids get more involved.

And 5 years later with lots of failure, learning, and practice, I can honestly say I’m not stressed about feeding my family anymore.

I want to help you feel confident you can feed your family with stress free too.

Here is a family favorite recipe that is easy and takes up no time in the kitchen.

Plus it’s almost like your treating your family with take-out.

Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 Nourished With Wholesome Family Chicken Breasts, skin removed and cut into 1-inch chunks

• Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

• 1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder (as cornstarch substitute)

• 2 Wholesome Family Pastured Eggs, beaten

• 1/4 cup Pork Lard or olive oil

• 1 orange and 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces

• 1 white or purple onion cut into chunks

• 1 whole pineapple cored, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

• 1 cup of raw local honey

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 cup ketchup

• 2 Tbsp Coconut Aminos (as soy sauce substitute)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13” baking dish with lard

2. To make the sauce, whisk together the honey, vinegar, ketchup, coconut aminos, and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Once honey has dissolved remove from heat and set aside.

3. In a large bowl season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in arrowroot powder and gently toss to cover. Working one at a time dip the chicken into the eggs.

4. Heat large in a large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, turning to cook all sides. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

5. Combine chicken with peppers, onions and pineapple. Top with sweet and sour sauce. Place in oven uncovered and bake until the sauce has thickened, about 55 minutes. Turn chicken and veggies about half way through so that the sauce coats evenly.

6. Enjoy right away over organic brown rice or all by itself.

This is your friendly nudge to start believing in yourself and stop telling yourself thoughts that don’t serve you.

-Rachelle

Hi, I’m Rachelle Meyer fellow mom and farm wife.

I help moms feel confident nourishing their families.

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