Description
This Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken brings incredible flavor with simple prep. Made in one skillet with chicken, pineapple, and a tangy sauce, it’s perfect for a quick and healthy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken pieces
- Arrowroot or tapioca starch
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- Oil for frying (about 1/2 cup)
- Onion
- Bell peppers
- Garlic
- Pineapple
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (for garnish)
- Sauce ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the arrowroot or tapioca starch with salt and pepper.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg and season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Lightly coat the chicken in the whisked egg and then toss in the arrowroot, shaking off excess.
- Heat about 1/2 cup of oil in a large deep non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken pieces in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden, turning once or twice, then place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Remove excess oil, leaving 1-2 tablespoons in the skillet. Optionally drain and wipe the skillet clean, adding a tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and bell peppers, cooking for 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and pineapple, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Pour sauce into the skillet, stirring to coat. Cook until bubbling and thickening, around 2-3 minutes. Add fried chicken pieces and gently toss to coat with sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Enjoy over sautéed cauliflower rice or with stir-fried veggies.
Notes
Adjust the frying time of chicken pieces based on their size for even cooking.
You can customize the vegetables based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg