sweet and sour chicken
(1 RATING)
This is one of my family's favorites. Pair it up with some frozen Egg Rolls and you have a yummy 'chinese-food nite' at home!
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 - chicken breasts, skinless/boneless filets
- 1 - green bell pepper, cut into 1 in. pieces
- 1 - red bell pepper, cut into 1 in. pieces
- 1 - large white onion, cut into 1 in. pieces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, light
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vinegar, white distilled
- 13 1/4 ounces pineapple chunks, canned in own juice (not in syrup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
How To Make sweet and sour chicken
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Step 1Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. Heat 1 tbs. oil in large deep skillet, pan or dutch oven.
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Step 2Add cut chicken to skillet and cook at medium heat. Stir meat often to cook thoroughly, about 5-7 minutes, until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, add to seperate bowl. Drain juices from skillet.
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Step 3Heat remaining oil in skillet. Stir-fry onion on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, just until crisp-tender. Add in peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan; add to chicken.
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Step 4Increase heat to medium-high. Mix together brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet. Stir in pineapple with juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened and bubbling; reduce heat to simmer.
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Step 5Add chicken and vegetables, stir to cover in sauce. Simmer on low until heated through. Serve over white or brown rice.
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