sweet & sour chicken with veggies

Name: Sweet & sour chicken with veggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 or 2 - chicken breast, boneless, skinless; - garlic powder; - olive oil and sesame oil, if on hand; ## VEGGIES; 6 to 8 - small sweet peppers; 1 small onion; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin; 1 can(s) pineapple, chunks (drained & save juice); ## SWEET & SOUR SAUCE; - juice from the1 can of pineapple juice; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger, paste; 5 ounce(s) apple juice (small juice can); 1/4 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) vinegar, apple cider or white; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) corn starch (mixed with a little water)

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deb baldwin

blanchard, ID

Updated on Mar 17, 2014

Good sweet and sour chicken recipe that I tweaked for our taste. Serve over rice. http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/sweet-and-sour-chicken-with-a-healthier.html?p=1

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 or 2 - chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- garlic powder
- olive oil and sesame oil, if on hand
VEGGIES
6 to 8 - small sweet peppers
1 small onion
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin
1 can pineapple, chunks (drained & save juice)
SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
- juice from the1 can of pineapple juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ginger, paste
5 ounces apple juice (small juice can)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup vinegar, apple cider or white
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch (mixed with a little water)

How To Make sweet & sour chicken with veggies

Step 1

Cut up chicken into bite size pieces. Put enough olive oil and sesame oil (opt) to coat bottom of fry pan and add chicken pieces. Sprinkle with garlic powder, and cook the chicken over medium heat,till almost done.

Step 2

While chicken is cooking, gather ingredients for the sauce. Cut up sweet peppers, onion, carrot.
Step 3

Sauce: Add to a medium bowl the ingredients for the sauce..stir after each ingredient. Pineapple juice, minced garlic, ginger, apple juice, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce. Save the corn starch for last.
Step 4

Add chopped veggies to chicken and add the drained pineapple. Stir until mixed. Cook slightly.
Step 5

Add the sauce, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Make your rice now, and it will be ready for dinner.
Step 6

Take a small cup and add the cornstarch with 1/3 water. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering chicken, veggies and sauce in pan and stir until thickened.
Step 7

Serve with jasmine rice.
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