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Sweet and Sour Chicken

17 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 40MINS

Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Sweet and sour chicken may be a take out staple, but now that you have this recipe, it can be a quick homemade dinner option, and, in my humble opinion, taste a million times better too!
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Sweet and sour chicken may be a take out staple, but now that you have this recipe, it can be a quick homemade dinner option, and, in my humble opinion, taste a million times better too!
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Olga's Flavor Factory
I'm Olga. A nurse by night, a wife, mother and homemaker by day, I love to cook and entertain.
http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com

40MINS

Total Time

$2.96

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Skinless Chicken Breast
2
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Canola Oil
3 Tbsp
Canola Oil
or Avocado Oil, Vegetable Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil
Soy Sauce
4 Tbsp
Soy Sauce
Corn Starch
4 Tbsp
Corn Starch
Onion
1
Large Onion
Red Bell Pepper
1
Red Bell Pepper
Yellow Bell Pepper
1/2
Yellow Bell Pepper
Jalapeño Pepper
1
Small Jalapeño Pepper
Salt
to taste
Salt
Pineapple
1 1/3 cups
Pineapples
Scallion
1 Tbsp
Scallion
Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup
Pineapple Juice
Orange
2
Oranges, juiced
1/2 cup juice per 4 servings
Brown Sugar
4 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
or Honey
Apple Cider Vinegar
4 Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
Ketchup
2 Tbsp
Ketchup
White Rice
2 cups
White Rice
or Brown Rice

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
566
Fat
11.2 g
Protein
7.8 g
Carbs
107.5 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Rinse and dry the Skinless Chicken Breasts (2). Half and slice the skinless chicken breasts into 3/4 to 1 inch chunks.
step 1 Rinse and dry the Skinless Chicken Breasts (2). Half and slice the skinless chicken breasts into 3/4 to 1 inch chunks.
step 2
Because the White Rice (2 cups) takes about 20 minutes to cook, start cooking the rice according to the cooking instructions.
step 3
Combine the chopped chicken breasts, Canola Oil (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (3 Tbsp) in a medium bowl and allow to stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, you can move on to the next step.
step 3 Combine the chopped chicken breasts, Canola Oil (1 Tbsp), Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp), and Corn Starch (3 Tbsp) in a medium bowl and allow to stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, you can move on to the next step.
step 4
Chop the Red Bell Pepper (1), Yellow Bell Pepper (1/2) , Onion (1), Scallion (1 Tbsp), Pineapples (1 1/3 cups), and Jalapeño Pepper (1).
step 4 Chop the Red Bell Pepper (1), Yellow Bell Pepper (1/2) , Onion (1), Scallion (1 Tbsp), Pineapples (1 1/3 cups), and Jalapeño Pepper (1).
step 5
For the sauce, whisk together the Pineapple Juice (1/2 cup), Oranges (2), Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp), Ketchup (2 Tbsp) , and Corn Starch (1 Tbsp)/
step 5 For the sauce, whisk together the Pineapple Juice (1/2 cup), Oranges (2), Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp), Ketchup (2 Tbsp) , and Corn Starch (1 Tbsp)/
step 6
Heat Canola Oil (1 Tbsp) in a 12 inch nonstick skillet and set to to medium heat and then cook the chopped Skinless Chicken Breasts in two batches. About 2-3 minutes per side.
step 6 Heat Canola Oil (1 Tbsp) in a 12 inch nonstick skillet and set to to medium heat and then cook the chopped Skinless Chicken Breasts in two batches. About 2-3 minutes per side.
step 7
Set the cooked skinless chicken breastsaside and heat the remaining Canola Oil (1 Tbsp) in the pan. Cook the chopped onion until they start to turn golden brown.
step 7 Set the cooked skinless chicken breastsaside and heat the remaining Canola Oil (1 Tbsp) in the pan. Cook the chopped onion until they start to turn golden brown.
step 8
Add the chopped red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper and Salt (to taste). Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the peppers soften.
step 8 Add the chopped red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper and Salt (to taste). Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the peppers soften.
step 9
Add the chopped pineapple and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
step 9 Add the chopped pineapple and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
step 10
Pour in the sauce into the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking the sauce until it thickens, just 3-5 minutes.
step 10 Pour in the sauce into the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking the sauce until it thickens, just 3-5 minutes.
step 11
Add the cooked skinless chicken breasts to the skillet , so that the sauce coats the chicken and keep it on the heat for just a few minutes until the chicken warms through. Serve over your White Rice.
step 11 Add the cooked skinless chicken breasts to the skillet , so that the sauce coats the chicken and keep it on the heat for just a few minutes until the chicken warms through. Serve over your White Rice.
step 12
Garnish with chopped scallion and enjoy!
step 12 Garnish with chopped scallion and enjoy!

Tags

Dairy-Free
Comfort Food
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Quick & Easy
Rice
Vegetables
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