Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken

Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet, tangy, and satisfying. The chicken is stir fried instead of battered and deep fried, and is served with a yummy sauce, bell pepper, carrots, onion, and pineapple over rice.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Yield:
4 servings
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken, cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks – drained with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup tomato soup
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • ½ onion, cut into chunks
  • ½ green bell pepper, sliced

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken cubes in soy sauce in a bowl for 30 minutes.

Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.

Step 3
Remove chicken from soy sauce and cook and stir in the heated skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.

Step 4
Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Step 5
Heat vinegar, sugar and 1/2 cup water together over medium heat in the same skillet until the sugar dissolves.

Step 6
Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup water in a bowl and add to the vinegar mixture.

Step 7
Stir mixture and lower heat to medium-low.

Step 8
Pour pineapple juice and tomato soup into vinegar mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 9
Stir in carrots, onion, and bell pepper.

Step 10
Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes; until sauce is reddish-yellow and the vegetables are cooked.

Step 11
Add the pineapple chunks and cooked chicken to the sauce and heat for 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

432
Calories
9g
Fat
60g
Carbs
28g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 432
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g 11%
Saturated Fat2g 8%
Cholesterol66mg 22%
Sodium1109mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate60g 22%
Dietary Fiber2g 6%
Total Sugars49g
Protein28g
Vitamin C32mg 160%
Calcium41mg 3%
Iron2mg 10%
Potassium565mg 12%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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