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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Make a quick and easy dinner with Sweet and Sour Chicken, plus it can be made gluten free too!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 909 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs - Boneless (Skinless Chicken Breast)
  • 1 Tbsp - Olive Oil
  • 1 Clove - Garlic
  • 1 - Pineapple Chunks
  • 1 - Green Pepper
  • ¼ Cups - Sweet Onion
  • 1 ¾ Cups - Water
  • ¾ Cups - White Sugar
  • ½ Cups - Distilled White Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsps - Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp - Ketchup
  • ¼ Cups - Cornstarch
  • 2 Cups - Rice

Instructions

  1. Begin by cutting the chicken into small cubes, set aside.
  2. Warm up the olive oil in a cast iron skillet along with the garlic.
  3. Add the chicken and cook until well done.
  4. While the chicken is cooking in a medium sized saucepan, add the pineapple chunks with juice, pepper, onion, 1 1/2 Cups water, sugar, and vinegar.  Whisk well then add the soy sauce and ketchup.
  5. Whisk well until it reaches a boil.
  6. Once boiling, whisk in the cornstarch and water and stir until it's thickened.
  7. Serve the cooked rice, topped with the cooked chicken and add the sauce.
  8. Add additional soy sauce as needed to your taste.

Nutrition

Energy: 909 kcal | Total Fat: 11 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 166 mg | Total Carbs: 142 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 58 g | Proteins: 60 g | Sodium: 582 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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