Description
This Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken offers a delightful mix of flavors with tender chicken and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. Enjoy this simple one-skillet dish that combines juicy chicken with a zesty sauce, bell peppers, and pineapple for a comforting meal that’s sure to please!
Ingredients
- Arrowroot or tapioca
- Salt
- Pepper
- Egg
- Chicken pieces
- Oil
- Onion
- Bell peppers
- Garlic
- Pineapple
- Sauce ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Place the arrowroot or tapioca in a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the egg in a separate bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper, lightly coat in the egg, and toss in arrowroot, shaking off excess.
- Heat about 1/2 cup of oil in a large deep non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook the chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden, placing on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Leave about 1-2 tablespoons of oil in the skillet, adjust heat to medium, and add olive oil if needed. Cook onion and bell peppers for about 2 minutes until crisp tender.
- Add garlic and pineapple, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat, cooking until bubbling and thickening for about 2-3 minutes. Add in the fried chicken pieces and gently toss to coat.
- Serve hot with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, either over sautéed cauliflower rice or alongside stir-fried veggies.
Notes
Make sure to adjust the oil temperature while cooking chicken to achieve a perfect golden color.
Feel free to add your favorite veggies for more flavor and nutrients.
This dish pairs well with cauliflower rice or stir-fried veggies for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg