Brittany's Sweet & Sour Chicken

how cute is that apron??

Brittany's Sweet and Sour Chicken
1/2 c flour
1 T baking powder
2 c water
2 T cornstarch

4 chicken breasts, boned & skinned and cut into cubes
Mix ingredients & marinate the chicken for at least an hour

2 c cracker meal (I haven't yet been able to find cracker meal so I have used fish fry and it works great. You'll find the McCormick 12 oz boxes near the Seafood Counter)

Dip marinated chicken pieces in cracker meal and fry in oil for about 2-3 min per side. Drain on paper towel.

Sauce
2 T ketchup
1/2 c sugar
2 squirts of lemon or orange juice
1/2 T vinegar
3/4 c + 1 1/2 T water ( I know it's a weird measurement, but it works)
Combine ingredients and bring to a boil on med-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil 2 min.
Then combine 1 T cornstarch & 1 T water and then add to sauce and stir until boiling and thick.

(note on the sauce- Brittany adds an extra cup water, but I liked the thicker and heavier syrup. So if it too much for you add more water)

Fried Rice
3 c cooked rice (rice is actually better if it is a day old)
1 c carrots, diced
1 c onion, diced
1 c celery diced
1 c broccoli florets diced

1 c. frozen peas (add the peas when the other veggies are almost soft)
2-3 T butter OR 2/3 c. veg oil. (I prefer butter, Britt likes oil)
Stir-fry vegetables for 10 min. Add rice and soy sauce (3-4 T) to taste, breaking up rice clumps.