Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 teaspoons peanut oil; 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pint small, sweet mixed peppers, quartered, or 2 mixed bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips; 6 scallions, whites cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, greens cut into 1-inch pieces and thinly sliced vertically into thin strips; 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed; Serving suggestion, cooked brown rice; Chopped peanuts for sprinkling, optional

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons peanut oil
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint small, sweet mixed peppers, quartered, or 2 mixed bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
6 scallions, whites cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, greens cut into 1-inch pieces and thinly sliced vertically into thin strips
8 ounces snow peas, trimmed
Serving suggestion, cooked brown rice
Chopped peanuts for sprinkling, optional

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, chili-garlic sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, orange juice and cornstarch; set aside.
2
Meanwhile, coat the chicken with 2 teaspoons oil and heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Season the chicken to taste with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally with a wooden spoon, 2 minutes.
4
Transfer the partially-cooked chicken to a plate.
5
Reserve the pan.
6
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan; add the peppers, scallion whites, and snow peas.
7
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
8
Stir in the reserved chicken; whisk the sauce again and add it to the pan.
9
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
10
Serve over rice and sprinkle with the scallion greens and peanuts, if using.
11
Nutritional analysis per serving (does not include brown rice and chopped peanuts) Calories 238; Total Fat 6g (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 2g, Poly Fat 2g) ; Protein 23g; Carb 23g; Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 49mg; Sodium 329mg

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Sour Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

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