Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.


Recipes · Cuisine · Asian


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 3 celery ribs, sliced

  • 2 green bell peppers, diced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • ½ cup lemon juice

  • ½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup

  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar


Directions

  1. Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.

  2. Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.

  5. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.

  6. Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

  7. Return chicken to the skillet.

  8. Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.

  9. Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
421 Calories
14g Fat
49g Carbs
27g Protein


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