A delicious and tangy Chinese-inspired dish featuring juicy chicken pieces coated in a sweet and sour sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 500 grams chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 200 grams pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 100 ml water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
Directions
Step 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2
Mix the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
Step 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Step 5
Cut the green and red bell peppers into chunks.
Step 6
In the same pan, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 7
Add the bell peppers and pineapple chunks to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Step 8
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, white vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and water to make the sweet and sour sauce.
Step 9
Pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer.
Step 10
Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
Step 11
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Step 12
Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot with rice or noodles.