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Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Quick Facts

Servings: 7
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 50 min.
Angie McGowan
Sautéed chicken instead of the usual fried fare.

Ingredients

  • Chicken2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 orange bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 lb fresh pineapple, chopped
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cooked white rice (or brown rice)
  • Sauce2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 Tbs ketchup
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 Tbs freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Tbs soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 Tbs cornstarch, dissolved in 1 cup water
  • 2 drops red food dye (optional)

Directions

  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Add salt and pepper. Then sauté in olive oil. Cook chicken until golden brown.
  • Add bell peppers to the pan. Add the pineapple. Do not overcook.
  • In separate saucepan, add chicken stock, ketchup, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
  • Let simmer for 3–5 minutes and then add the dissolved cornstarch in water to the sauce. Stir and simmer until thickened. Add food dye if desired.
  • Pour sauce over chicken, peppers, and pineapple. Serve over cooked white or brown rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 222
  Calories from Fat 51 (23%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(8%)Cholesterol 24mg
(10%)Sodium 250mg
(12%)Potassium 418mg
Total Carbohydrate 34g
(7%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 23g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(20%)Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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