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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken – Healthyish Foods
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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Looking for a quick dinner recipe? This easy sweet and sour chicken recipe is the answer. The entire meal comes together in under 40 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

  • 1 pot with lid for rice
  • 1 saucepan
  • 2 bowls

Ingredients

Chicken and Rice

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • kosher salt and black pepper season the chicken
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil to pan fry the chicken
  • 1 cup white rice cook according to package

Vegetables and Fruit

  • ½ cup pineapple chunks canned, reserve the juice for the sauce
  • 1 cup red onion diced large
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced large
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • ½ cup pineapple juice from the can
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch mix with 1 tablespoon water, form slurry

Optional Garnishes

  • cilantro
  • crushed peanuts
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare the Rice

  • Cook rice according to the package. Set aside.

Prepare the Sauce

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the pineapple juice, low sodium soy sauce, ketchup, light brown sugar, rice vinegar and cornstarch slurry mix well and set aside.

Prepare the Chicken

  • Cube the chicken breasts and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add avocado oil to a saute pan over medium hight heat. Saute the chicken until golden-brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.

Prepare the Vegetables and Fruit

  • In the same pan, add the diced onion and diced red bell pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Next, add minced garlic and saute.
    Next, add the chicken back into the pan along with the sweet and sour sauce. Let the sauce simmer and reduce, then add the pineapple chunks.
    Simmer everything together over low heat, and once the sauce reduces to your liking, you can assemble the dish. If the sauce gets too thick add a splash of chicken broth.

Assemble

  • Add cooked rice to the bottom of your bowl, Top with the sweet and sour chicken. Garnish with cilantro, crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. Enjoy.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving which is 1/4 of the sweet and sour chicken. Does not reflect rice | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1294IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg