Sweet & Sour Chicken

Dysphagia-friendly sweet and sour chicken in a white bowl

A tangy Asian staple—now safe for those with dysphagia! This easy-to-make meal features pureed pineapple and rice, along with our Thick & Easy® Level 5 Minced Chicken, to create a dish that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS 1 SERVING 6 SERVINGS 12 SERVING
Thick & Easy® Level 5 Minced Chicken, thawed
Item: 114402
1/2 cup 3 cups 1 1/2 quarts (2 bags)
Prepared Sweet & Sour Sauce 4 Tbsp 1 1/2 cups 3 cups
Thick & Easy® Frozen Pureed Shaped Pineapple, thawed
Item: 28170
1/2 of a 2.5 oz portion 3-2.5 oz portions 6-2.5 oz portions
Thick & Easy® IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Rice, thawed
Item: 114400
1/2 cup 3 cups 1 1/2 quarts
Prepared Sweet & Sour Sauce (for garnish) As needed (about 1 Tbsp.) As needed (about 1 Tbsp.) As needed (about 1 Tbsp.)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Stir together thawed Thick & Easy® Level 5 Minced Chicken and sweet & sour sauce. Heat to 165°F.
    (Always test for Level 5 using IDDSI guidelines. If needed, add a small amount of Thick & Easy® Instant Food & Beverage Thickener to achieve desired consistency.)
  2. Cut thawed Thick & Easy® Frozen Pureed Shaped Pineapple into bite sized pieces.
  3. Heat Thick & Easy® IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Rice to 165°F per package instructions.

TO SERVE

  1. Portion 1/2 cup of pureed rice mixture onto plate or bowl. (Use a handheld ricer to achieve more realistic rice appearance)
  2. Portion ½ cup of chicken mixture on top of rice. (Try portioning in 1 Tbsp dollops to achieve the appearance of a chicken cubes.)
  3. Place diced pineapple pieces on top of rice.
  4. Garnish with additional sweet & sour sauce.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size: 1/2 cup pureed rice, 1/2 cup chicken mixture, 1/2 portion pureed pineapple shape, 1 Tbsp additional sauce

Calories: 470

Total Fat: 15g

Saturated Fat: 3.5g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 900mg

Total Carbohydrates: 69g

Dietary Fiber: <1g

Total Sugars: 46g

Added Sugars: 43g

Protein: 16g

Vitamin D: 0mg (0% DV)

Calcium: 50mg (4% DV)

Iron: 0.6mg (4% DV)

Potassium: 90mg (0% DV)