Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken pieces, juicy pineapple, and colorful bell peppers in a tangy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe takes only 35 minutes to prepare and cook. The sweet and sour sauce adds an irresistible flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s sure to please both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Toss chicken pieces to coat evenly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook coated chicken for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Mix ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, and cornstarch mixed with water in a bowl.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced peppers and pineapple for about 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet, pour the sauce over everything, stir well to coat, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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