5.0 from 81 votes
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Tender chicken is stir fried with bell pepper and juicy pineapple in a homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- sesame seeds and/or green onions for garnish, optional
For the Stir Fry
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 15 ounces pineapple chunks (1 can) drained, juice reserved
- 1 red bell pepper chopped 1-inch
- 1 green bell pepper chopped 1-inch
- 1 small sweet onion chopped 1-inch
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and 1 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and toss with ½ tablespoon of cornstarch and salt.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook without stirring for 3 minutes or until browned on one side. Stir and cook for 6 -7 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the onion, red pepper, green pepper, ginger, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
- Whisk the sauce and add it to the skillet with the pineapple. Simmer for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the chicken back to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Recipe from Good Fast Eats by Amy Flanigan.
- Nutrition information does not include rice.
- Leftovers may be stored up to 3 days in the refrigerator, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
576mg
(24%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
779IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 576mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 779IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.