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Stir-Fried Sweet & Sour Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Vibrant veggies and tender chicken stir-fried with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

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David

Disappointing Sauce

I made this according to the recipe but was very disappointed in the sauce. I was neither sweet nor sour and the resulting dish was bland.

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Re: Disappointing Sauce

Sorry to hear that you did not like the sauce. I will say that when it comes to "following a recipe exactly" this is not generally what you are looking to do. A recipe often depends on the brand of ingredients used, the amounts of each of the ingredients. For instance, if ones portions or amounts of chicken/vegetables were different then the recipe, even just slightly, this could dilute the sauce. And if one uses a different brand of sauce, it could have a different acidity to it etc.

With all of that said, perhaps this sauce just didn't have enough punch for you. Next time you may want to taste the sauce and add a bit more acid and sweetness to it. Hope that helps. Cheers!

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