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sweet and sour chicken

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This one skillet Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe brings crunchy pan fried chicken together with sweet bell peppers and pineapple in a lightly sweetened sauce. It is a family favorite and comes together in about thirty minutes.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sweet and sour chicken

  • 1/4 c
    fresh pineapple juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 lb
    chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/3 c
    cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1
    medium onion large dice
  • 1
    green pepper seeded large dice
  • 1
    red pepper seeded large dice
  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh pineapple large dice
  • 2 pinch
    pinches crushed red pepper
  • salt to taste
  • cooked rice or chinese noodles

How To Make sweet and sour chicken

  • 1
    n small saucepan combine pineapple juice, water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. On low heat simmer until thickened; whisking frequently. Cover and remove from heat.
  • 2
    In large Ziploc bag combine chicken and 1/3 cup cornstarch. Shake until coated. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken; shaking any access cornstarch off the chicken. Cook until nicely browned on all sides and cooked through; about 5 minutes. Reduce heat if needed so chicken does not over brown or stick to the pan. Remove chicken to plate.
  • 3
    Add 1 tablespoon of oil to skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add peppers to skillet and cook for additional 3-4 minutes stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; add chicken back to pan with peppers and onions and cook for 1 minute. Add sauce to skillet, pineapple, red pepper and salt to taste. Gently stir to combine and heat until warmed. Serve over cooked rice or Chinese noodles.
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