Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
294 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Lean chicken breast made with peppers and pineapple and cooked in with a delicious sweet and sour sauce Ready in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil divided
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks, red
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 small yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1- inch ginger grated or minced, knob
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos liquid, low sodium
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 small pineapple or 1/4 from a big pineapple
- 2 tbsp green onion thinly sliced, for serving
- 2 tsp sesame seeds toasted, for serving
- rice cooked, optional
Instructions
- Heat half a tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add prepared veggies and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to get tender. Set aside.
- To the same preheated skillet add garlic, ginger, and fry for 1 minute. Add in the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire, vinegar, tomato paste, and cornstarch. Whisk well until cornstarch is fully dissolved.
- Pour this mixture over the cooked chicken and stir to coat, allowing it to simmer for a couple of minutes; You'll see it begins to thicken almost immediately.
- Return the cooked veggies back to the pan, together with the pineapple chunks.
- Toss everything to combine and coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion and serve over cooked rice, if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional facts: For one cup of sweet and sour chicken without rice. Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Veggies: We used red and yellow peppers, but you may add in other veggies like carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, or leeks.
- Oil: if you don't have peanut oil, you may use sesame oil.
- Garlic and ginger: we highly recommend you use fresh garlic and ginger for optimum flavor.
- Use coconut amino in place of soy sauce.
- Honey: You may use brown sugar or coconut sugar.
- Chicken: Use lean chicken breast. Other options can be boneless chicken thighs or skip the chicken and use shrimp.
- Storage: Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional facts: For one cup of sweet and sour chicken without rice. Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
567mg
(24%)
Potassium
828mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1449IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
163mg
(181%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 828mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1449IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 163mg | 181% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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