Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is an enticing blend of crispy chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and juicy pineapple, all enveloped in a tangy-sweet sauce. This beloved dish combines familiar flavors into a delightful meal that?s perfect for family gatherings or busy weeknights. With its quick preparation time and versatile ingredients, you can easily customize it to suit your taste. Serve this colorful dish over fluffy rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete and satisfying dining experience that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- ? cup cornstarch
- ? cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ? cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, rinse under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until they are evenly coated.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil and cook the coated chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, saut? chopped bell peppers and minced garlic for about three minutes until tender.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and pineapple juice. Pour this mixture into the skillet with vegetables.
- Add back the fried chicken along with pineapple chunks; stir to combine and simmer for five minutes.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Customize your vegetables; snap peas or carrots make great additions.
For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg