Sweet and Sour Ground Chicken
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
360 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Sweet and Sour Ground Chicken
Description
This recipe starts with sautéing ground chicken alongside diced colorful bell peppers and onions until the meat is cooked and vegetables soften slightly. Pineapple chunks contribute sweetness and texture, while a sauce made from pineapple juice, rice vinegar, dark brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce adds a characteristic sweet and sour profile. Cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to a shiny glaze that coats the ingredients.
The finished dish provides a combination of tender meat, softened vegetables, and a flavorful, balanced sweet and sour sauce. Serving it over white rice complements the sauce and provides a filling meal suitable for a quick evening dinner.
There are no additional notes or storage tips provided, but the recipe's straightforward method makes it accessible for weekday cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 green bell pepper cored and diced
- 1 red bell pepper cored and diced
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced, small
- 1 pineapple 8 ounce can, chunked, juice saved
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water cold
Instructions
- Set a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add ground chicken, diced bell peppers, and diced yellow onion.
- Cook until the meat is fully cooked and the vegetables have just started to soften.
- Add in the pineapple and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk together pineapple juice, rice vinegar, dark brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and cook for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
- In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and cold water.
- Add cornstarch mixture to the skillet and cook for a few minutes just until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and serve over white rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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