By Caroline Iversen
Sweet and Sour Chicken
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:15min
This sweet and sour chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast, peppers, and pineapple simmered in the best homemade sweet and sour sauce. This is an easy 15-minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:51:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
55
Low
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories392.2 kcal (20%)
Total Fat7.8 g (11%)
Carbs50.8 g (20%)
Sugars19.4 g (22%)
Protein28.6 g (57%)
Sodium560.1 mg (28%)
Fiber3.5 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
For Chicken
1 lbboneless skinless chicken breast
cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoonscornstarch
½ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
1 tablespoonolive oil
1red bell pepper
diced
0.5yellow onion
medium, diced
1 teaspoonminced garlic
1 cuppineapple chunks
For Sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Place chicken in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cornstarch and stir with wooden spoon. Make sure each piece is coated with cornstarch.
Step 2
In a measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, oil, ketchup, both sugars, pineapple juice and cornstarch. Make sure there are no lumps. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large skillet, heat up oil. Add chicken and cook until golden.
Step 4
Add diced pepper and onion. Stir in garlic. Saute until the pepper is tender.
Step 5
Add pineapple chunks and stir gently.
Step 6
Add sauce mixture to pan and cook on medium low heat. Simmer until thickened.
Step 7
Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. The sauce will thicken even more.
Step 8
Serve, garnished with chopped green onions, over rice or stir in cooked noodles to make stir fry.
Notes
Step 9
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate.
Step 10
This recipe also works with pork. I think pork goes very well with pineapple and the sweet and sour sauce. It's delicious!
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