Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a vibrant, flavorful dish that fuses tender chicken with colorful bell peppers and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity that will impress your family and friends. Serve it over steamed rice or noodles for a satisfying meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Bell peppers (red and green)
- Pineapple chunks
- Fresh garlic
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Rice vinegar
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and sauté until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and pineapple; stir-fry for 5 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and cornstarch to create the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture; stir well and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Customize by adding your favorite vegetables or protein alternatives like tofu or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg