Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delightful dish that marries tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, promising to bring back warm memories with every bite. Enjoy a burst of flavors and colors that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces and dicing the bell peppers.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic during the last minute of cooking; sauté until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch until smooth; pour over the cooked chicken.
- Add bell peppers and pineapple to the pan; cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until veggies are tender yet crisp.
- Serve over fluffy white rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg