Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Tender chicken stir-fried with bell peppers and pineapple in a homemade sweet and sour sauce. This dish is savory, sweet, and tangy with a balanced flavor profile. A classic weeknight dinner that pairs well with rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (or boneless thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks)
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- sesame seeds ( and/or green onions for garnish, optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 15 ounces pineapple chunks ( (1 can) drained, juice reserved)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped 1-inch)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped 1-inch)
- 1 small sweet onion (chopped 1-inch)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 499mg
- Total sugar
- 26g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 522mg
- Calcium
- 38mg
- Iron
- 0.90mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 499MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.