Ground Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Ground Sweet and Sour Chicken
Description
This Ground Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe uses ground chicken cooked until it forms a crust, then combined with crisp-tender bell peppers, onion, and pineapple. The sauce, a mixture of sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic, is whisked and then added to the pan to coat the ingredients and thicken in a brief final cook.
The preparation results in a savory and tangy flavor profile with varied textures from the soft chicken, tender vegetables, and sweet pineapple chunks. The quick cooking method keeps the vegetables vibrant and the chicken juicy.
This dish fits well as a family dinner item, especially served over steamed rice or alongside noodles to absorb the sauce. The fresh pineapple adds a distinct sweet contrast to the tangy sauce, and the bell peppers bring crispness and color.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 green bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 red bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup pineapple , diced
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic into a small bowl. Set aside.
- To a large pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and ground chicken.
- Cook until a good crust forms before breaking apart, then finish cooking by breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan, leaving oil, or add 1 tablespoon oil if draining chicken.
- Add the bell peppers, onion and pineapple and cook for 1-2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Add the sauce to the pan and stir to coat everything, cooking for 30 seconds to warm the garlic.
- Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat, cooking 1-2 more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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