Hives in the Kitchen

Welcome! We are a homeschooling family in Texas- so we've never been normal by any standards- but with the addition of our third little one, we have entered into the overwhelming and really unfun world of food allergies. Our little girl is allergic to egg white, wheat, soy, dairy, peanuts, sesame seeds, bananas, avocados, pineapples, melons, tree nuts, coconuts, flax seeds, quinoa, and sunflower seeds. This is our life as we stave off starvation and try to maintain sanity.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Allergy Free Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken

I have been on a quest to find some easy crockpot recipes for this winter. Our first successful recipe was sweet and sour chicken which we served over rice. The kids loved this simple Asian inspired recipe.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2 T ketchup
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 T Coconut aminos (soy-free "soy" sauce)
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into cubes or strips
2 T cornstarch and 2 T water

Combine first 4 ingredients in crock pot and mix well. Add chicken and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. When done, whisk together cornstarch and water in small bowl. Stir into slow cooker and cook an additional 15-20 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.