Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delightful dish that harmonizes crispy chicken with a vibrant sauce, balancing the sweetness of pineapple with tangy vinegar. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe allows for customization with your favorite vegetables. Serve it over fluffy rice to create a comforting meal that brings everyone together around the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4)
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Cooking oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Chop chicken, bell peppers, and drain pineapple.
- Marinate chicken in half the soy sauce and minced garlic for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté marinated chicken until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- In a bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Add bell peppers and pineapple to the skillet with cooked chicken. Pour sauce over everything and simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Serve over rice or noodles with extra sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg