Description
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple is a delightful and vibrant dish that beautifully balances tangy and sweet flavors. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and juicy pineapple coated in a luscious sauce, making it a perfect meal for busy weeknights or family gatherings. In just about 35 minutes, you can serve a delicious dish that pleases both kids and adults alike. Whether enjoyed over rice or noodles, this meal promises to impress with its bright colors and satisfying taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken pieces evenly in the mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the coated chicken for about 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
- In another bowl, mix ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, and cornstarch-water mixture until well combined.
- Add diced bell peppers to the skillet with the cooked chicken. Pour the sauce over all ingredients and stir gently.
- Incorporate pineapple chunks into the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg