Sweet and Sour Chicken

This is a recipe my mom gave me from her cookbook.  The sweet and sour sauce is delicious!  This recipe is a keeper!

Ingredients:

4 C unsweetened pineapple juice
2 1/2 C sugar
2 C vinegar
1 1/2 C water
1 C packed brown sugar
2/3 C cornstarch
1/2 C ketchup
6 T soy sauce
2 t chicken bouillon granules
3/4 t ground ginger
3 T vegetable oil
6-7 lbs chicken, cut up
1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits
1 medium red or yellow pepper, cut up

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients; stir until smooth.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.  Set aside.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken; brown on all sides.  Place in two greased 9x13 baking dishes.  Pour reserved sauce over chicken.  Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Ad pineapple and peppers.  Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through.  Yield: 12 servings
Serve over cooked rice.

**I half the recipe for my family of 4, in which there are plenty of leftovers.