Description
This Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is a delicious blend of tangy and sweet flavours, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The tender chicken pieces are coated in a flavourful sauce, combined with vibrant vegetables and juicy pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 2.5 cm cubes
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 50 ml vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 6 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons demerara or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 432 g tin pineapple pieces, drained (reserve the juice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the cornstarch in a medium bowl, season well with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken pieces in the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: In a high-sided skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Gently fry the chicken pieces on all sides until golden brown. Remove the chicken and place it on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Cook the Vegetables: After frying the chicken, add the sliced onion to the skillet. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet using a spatula or wooden spoon. Add the chopped bell peppers and cook until they start to soften.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl or measuring jug, whisk together the ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a gentle simmer. Add the pineapple pieces, reserving the juice. Adjust the sauce consistency by adding pineapple juice to taste.
- Combine and Cook: Add the partially cooked chicken back into the skillet. Simmer the mixture for another 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
Notes
Add the reserved pineapple juice to adjust the consistency of the sauce according to your preference. Using boneless, skinless chicken breast ensures ease of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Easy Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 431 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 617 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: sweet and sour chicken, easy dinner, Chinese-inspired, chicken breast, pineapple