Description
Sweet Sour Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that harmoniously blends sweetness and tanginess, making it a fantastic choice for family dinners or special occasions. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a luscious sauce, enhanced by colorful bell peppers and juicy pineapple chunks. This quick and easy recipe can be prepared in under 30 minutes, ensuring that even the busiest home cooks can serve up an impressive meal. Whether enjoyed over fluffy steamed rice or noodles, Sweet Sour Chicken promises to delight your taste buds and impress your guests with its irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red and green)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, slice bell peppers and onion, and mince garlic.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic until tender (3-4 minutes).
- Return chicken to skillet; add pineapple.
- Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar; pour over chicken mixture.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg