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Jessica Morgan

Sweet and Sour Chicken: A Flavorful Family Favorite Recipe

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a tangy sauce, bell peppers, and pineapple, served over rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American-Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup bell peppers chopped (red, green, or a mix)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Cooked rice for serving

Method
 

  1. In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, bell peppers, pineapple, and onion.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour this mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce.
  5. Serve the sweet and sour chicken over cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 5gSugar: 40g

Notes

  • For added crunch, toss in some chopped water chestnuts or snap peas during the last hour of cooking.
  • Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian version, and adjust cooking time as needed.

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