Description
This Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken is packed with flavor and made in one skillet. It’s perfect for a quick, healthy dinner with tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and a homemade sauce that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup 100% pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (honey, or date syrup)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup (paleo friendly or tomato paste)
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot flour (or tapioca flour)
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-2” pieces)
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 2/3 cup arrowroot flour (or tapioca)
- 1 large egg (whisked)
- Olive oil or avocado oil (for frying)
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced into 1” pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into 1” pieces)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced into 1” pieces)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (if canned, drain the juice first, or use it for the sauce)
- toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- sliced green onion (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Place arrowroot or tapioca in a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Season chicken with salt and pepper, coat lightly in egg, toss in arrowroot, and shake off excess.
- Heat about 1/2 cup of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Drain excess oil, leaving 1-2 tablespoons. If needed, wipe the skillet clean and add a tablespoon of oil. Cook the onions and bell peppers for 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and pineapple, cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet, stirring until bubbling and thickening for 2-3 minutes. Add fried chicken, gently tossing to coat.
- Serve hot with sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breast if preferred.
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg