Description
Irresistible Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings together succulent chicken, crunchy bell peppers, and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick stir-fry is bound to impress even the pickiest eaters. With its beautiful colors and delightful aroma, it’s more than just a meal; it’s an experience that gathers friends and family around the table. Get ready to savor every bite of this delicious dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red or yellow), sliced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger root, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola preferred)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and slicing bell peppers.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth to create the sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and ginger; sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Toss in bell peppers and pineapple; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the mixture, stirring constantly until thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg