Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry State (Wisconsin) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Chicken, vegetables, and apples stir-fried together in a sweet and savory sauce. 
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meats/meat alternates,
¼ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable. 
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 26 minutes
Cook Time 41 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat conventional oven to 350 °F.
  • Trim and chop broccoli to uniform size, approximately 2-inch pieces.
  • Peel and cut carrots to uniform size, approximately ¼-inch thick coins.
  • Core and chop apples to uniform size, approximately ¾-inch pieces.
  • Place broccoli in a steamer pan.
  • Steam broccoli until tender:
    Non-pressurized steamer: 13 minutes in perforated pan. 
    Conventional oven: Fill a 4-inch deep hotel pan with 1 inch of water. Put broccoli in a 2-inch perforated pan and then place it inside the water-filled pan. Cover tightly and cook at 350 °F on low fan for 26 minutes. 
  • Add apple juice, oil, brown sugar, vinegar, chicken stock, soy sauce, and sweet chili sauce to a large stock pot. Bring to boil over medium heat. 
  • Add the carrots and apples to the stock pot. Simmer until carrots are tender, 20 minutes or longer if needed. 
  • Combine ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl. 
  • Add cold water to cornstarch mixture and whisk to combine. 
  • Add cornstarch mixture to stock pot and stir with whisk until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. 
  • Add chicken to stock pot and stir while cooking. 
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. 
  • Transfer mixture to steam table pans and add steamed broccoli. 
    For 50 servings, use two pans. 
    For 100 servings, use four pans. 
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher. 
  • Portion 1 cup with 8 fl oz spoodle. 

Nutrition INFORMATION

Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry State (Wisconsin) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
249
Total Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
422
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Broccoli, fresh, untrimmed, whole:
5 lb 
Carrots, fresh, whole, without tops:
6 lb 3 oz 
Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, whole:
3 lb 12 oz 
100 Servings:
Broccoli, fresh, untrimmed, whole:
10 lb 
Carrots, fresh, whole, without tops:
12 lb 6 oz 
Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, whole:
12 lb 6 oz 

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will changeduring preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Serve over rice or noodles.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 24 lb 13 oz 
About 3 gal 2 cups 
100 Servings:
About 49 lb 10 oz 
About 6 gal 1 qt