Description
Indulge in this Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe that brings a vibrant mix of flavors to your dinner table. This dish features tender chicken pieces stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and juicy pineapple, all enveloped in a deliciously sweet and tangy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare, taking just 25 minutes from start to finish. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love. Enjoy the balance of flavors and the delightful textures in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast (cut into 1" pieces)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (more if needed)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or other neutral tasting oil for frying)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion (from about 1 small or 1/2 large onion)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water (or pineapple juice)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (more or less depending on spicy preference)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces and let marinate for at least 5 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Combine brown sugar, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, water (or pineapple juice), Sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Coat the chicken: Sprinkle cornstarch over the marinated chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- Cook the chicken: Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry until crispy and cooked through (about 5-8 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add bell pepper, red onion, and pineapple; sauté for about 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Combine: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with vegetables; stir well and simmer until thickened (about 2 minutes). Return chicken to skillet and mix until evenly coated.
- Serve: Enjoy over cooked rice or noodles; garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg