Sweet and Sour Watermelon Chicken

SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 10 Min

Please everyoneâ€™s taste buds with our Sweet and Sour Watermelon Chicken. Tangy sweet and sour sauce spooned over chunks of watermelon atop crispy chicken tenders will make a weeknight meal taste like company is coming.

What You'll Need

2 pounds hot baked or fried breaded chicken tenders
1 onion, sliced into thin strips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into small pieces
2 cups sweet and sour sauce
2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

What to Do

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Keep chicken tenders warm in a single layer on a baking sheet in oven.
In a 2-quart saute pan, saute onions and peppers in oil then stir in sweet and sour sauce.
Arrange watermelon chunks on a warm serving platter with chicken and pour hot sauce over chicken and watermelon. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Adapted from recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board