Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a vibrant dish that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, bringing a delightful explosion of flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), sliced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sauté in the skillet until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking, stirring until fragrant.
- Incorporate bell peppers and pineapple; stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and ketchup. Pour this mixture over the chicken and veggies.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg