An easy and guilt-free recipe for classic sweet and sour chicken with tons of flavor.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped
Sauce
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- First prepare the sauce. Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened, then reduce to low heat.
- Add chicken pieces and corn starch to a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil. Add coated chicken. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and onions. Continue to saute over medium heat until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add sauce to chicken and peppers. Stir to coat well. Serve warm with cooked rice if desired.
Source
https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/healthy-sweet-sour-chicken/