5 from 18 votes
Ground Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ground Sweet and Sour Chicken blends ground chicken with fresh bell peppers, onion, and pineapple in a tangy sauce made from sugars, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic. The balance of sweetness and acidity coats the tender chicken and vegetable mix, creating a textured dish that suits a main meal served with rice or noodles.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
326 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% 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.