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Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Cost $12, save $8

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  • 20 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • Protein

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

  • Cooking Oils

    • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • Vegetables

    • 3 celery ribs, sliced
    • 2 green bell peppers, diced
    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped

  • Sauce Ingredients

    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 🍋 ½ cup lemon juice
    • 🍍 ½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup
    • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar

STEPS

1

Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Roll chicken in flour mixture to coat.

2

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add celery, bell peppers, and onion; cook and stir until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple with syrup, and brown sugar together in a bowl.

5

Return chicken to the skillet, pour in pineapple mixture, and bring to a boil. Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in the sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

421

Calories

  • 27
    Protein
  • 49
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 Use fresh pineapple for a more natural sweetness.Serve over steamed white or brown rice for a complete meal.For extra flavor, add a splash of soy sauce to the sauce mixture.This dish can be made ahead and reheated, making it great for meal prep.