Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a vibrant dish that combines juicy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and sweet pineapple, all enveloped in a tangy sauce. This easy-to-make meal transforms any weeknight dinner into a celebration with its delightful flavors and inviting aroma. Perfectly served over rice or noodles, it’s a family favorite that guarantees smiles at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- Stir in bell peppers and onion; sauté for about 3 minutes until softened.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, and a splash of water.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies; simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for an additional minute to heat through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg