Heart Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Heart Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips; 1/8 tsp salt; Black pepper to taste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 scallions, chopped; 1 cup pineapple chunks with juice; 2 Tbsp light brown sugar; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/2 cup chicken stock (gluten free if needed); 2 Tbsp cornstarch

Our healthy sweet and sour chicken tops any takeout order. Bell peppers and cubed pineapples join tangy, tender chicken for an irresistibly saucy dish.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 6 servings

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips

1/8 tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

4 scallions, chopped

1 cup pineapple chunks with juice

2 Tbsp light brown sugar

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1/2 cup chicken stock (gluten free if needed)

2 Tbsp cornstarch

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Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until it is no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Add garlic, bell peppers and green onions to skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add pineapple, pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce, about 8 minutes. In a cup, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water. Reduce heat to low. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet and bring liquid to a simmer. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is heated through.

Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 148

Make this for: Healthy Kids , Gluten Free

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