Sweet and Sour Watermelon Sauce for Chicken

Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds hot baked or fried breaded chicken tenders
1 onion, sliced into thin strips
1 tablespoon 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

Cooking Directions:

1. Keep the chicken tenders warm in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 275°F (135°C) oven.
2. Sauté the onions and peppers in the oil in a 2-quart sauté pan and stir in the sweet and sour sauce.
3. Arrange the watermelon chunks on a warm serving platter with the chicken and pour the hot sauce over the chicken and watermelon.
4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.