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Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

An easy and guilt-free recipe for classic sweet and sour chicken with tons of flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness and chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ white or yellow onion chopped
Sauce
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion salt*
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

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  1. First prepare the sauce. Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened, then reduce to low heat.
  2. Add chicken pieces and corn starch to a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil. Add coated chicken. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and onions. Continue to saute over medium heat until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  3. Add sauce to chicken and peppers. Stir to coat well. Serve warm with cooked rice if desired.

Notes

  • *If you don't have onion salt, use garlic salt instead of garlic powder, and use onion powder instead of garlic salt. *If you don't mind a slightly less-healthy version and looooove sauce, you can double the sauce recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 407kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 1034mg (43%) Potassium 557mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 1966IU (39%) Vitamin C 79mg (88%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407

% Daily Value*

Calories 407kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1034mg 43%
Potassium 557mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 1966IU 39%
Vitamin C 79mg 88%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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