Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    426 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Grain-free paleo sweet and sour chicken made soy-free and refined sugar-free

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 2 chicken breast 1 to 1.5 lbs, large
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/2 cup cassava flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 3 green onion chopped, stalks
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds optional

Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp tapioca flour
  • 1/3 cup ketchup unsweetened
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp sriracha to taste
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos or liquid aminos
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste, sea salt

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce to a blender and blend until combined. Set aside until ready to use.
  2. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk one egg.
  4. Add the chopped chicken to the mixing bowl with the egg and stir well until the chicken pieces are well-coated in egg.
  5. Stir in the cassava flour (or gluten-free flour) to the mixing bowl and stir together until chicken is well-coated in flour.
  6. Heat the avocado oil to high in a large skillet.
  7. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken has browned, about 5 minutes.
  8. Add the chopped vegetables and stir well.
  9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and bring mixture to a full boil. Cook stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is very thick, about 5 minutes. Taste chicken for flavor and add sea salt and/or sriracha to taste.
  11. Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
  12. Serve with choice of side dishes and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1of 4 Calories 426kcal (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 426kcal 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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