By Dan Talbot
Sweet and Sour Chicken
4 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
Classic Chinese Takeaway
Updated at: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:43:23 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories291.4 kcal (15%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs20 g (8%)
Sugars11 g (12%)
Protein26.1 g (52%)
Sodium554.1 mg (28%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
low calorie cooking spray
2chicken breasts
cut into bite sized chuncks
1onion
large, roughly chopped
1green pepper
deseeded and roughly chopped
3carrots
large, peeled and cut into chuncks
435gpineapple
2 Tbsppineapple juice
reserved from the can
1garlic clove
1 Tbspcornflour
1 Tbsptomato puree
1 Tbspred wine vinegar
2 Tbspsoy sauce
1spring onion
sliced to garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Place non-stick wok or deep frying pan over a high heat and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Transfer the chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Step 2
Add the onion, pepper and carrots to the wok and cook for 4 minutes l, stirring occasionally. Return the chicken to the wok and cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Step 3
Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing the reserved pineapple juice with he garlic, cornflour, tomato puree,red wine vinegar, soy sauce, and 100ml water.
Step 4
Stir the sauce into the chicken and vegetables, add the pineapple and cook over low heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Scatter over the spring onions and serve hot with noodles or rice.
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