This easy sweet and sour chicken with pineapple is the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavours. The sauce is really tangy and works well with the crisp stir fried vegetables and the soft chicken.
300gboneless, skinless chicken breast(cut into bite-sized pieces)
1onion(sliced)
1large carrot(julienned)
1red bell pepper(sliced)
1red chilli(finely chopped)
3clovesgarlic(finely chopped)
5cmroot ginger(finely chopped or grated)
225gcan pineapple rings in juice
water
3spring onions(finely sliced, garnish)
Sweet & Sour Sauce
1tablespoonflour
1tablespooncaster sugar
2tablespoontomato ketchup
2tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
1tablespoonlight soy sauce
Instructions
Place the wok over a high heat on the stove. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and when hot add the chicken, stir fry for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the wok into a bowl and set aside.
Prepare the vegetables and set aside, keeping the onion, carrot and bell pepper separate from the chilli, garlic and ginger.
Remove the pineapple rings from the can and cut each ring into 8 even-sized pieces.
Pour the remaining pineapple juice into a measuring jug and top up with water to 280ml (½ pint).
Place all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and stir until well combined. Now pour the sauce ingredients into the jug with the pineapple juice and stir.
Place the wok back on the stove. When hot add the remaining tablespoon of sunflower oil, followed by the onion, carrot, bell pepper and pineapple chunks. Stir fry for 5 minutes, keeping everything moving to stop it burning.
Now add the chilli, garlic and ginger and stir fry for a minute.
Pour the sauce into the wok, bring to a boil and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened to the desired consistency.
Add the cooked chicken back into the wok and stir for 1-2 minutes until the chicken is warmed through.
Remove the wok from the heat and serve the prawns and sauce with some steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with spring onions.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 856mg37%
Potassium 1221mg35%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 7533IU151%
Vitamin C 132mg160%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •