Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken, tangy pineapple, and colorful bell peppers in a glossy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors that will excite your taste buds. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and slice the bell peppers.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Add garlic and bell peppers to the skillet; stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until fragrant and slightly tender.
- Mix in pineapple chunks followed by the prepared sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats everything beautifully (about 2-3 minutes).
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg