Lightened Up Sweet And Sour Chicken Food
LIGHTENED-UP SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Tender chunks of chicken, bell pepper and sweet pineapple coated in a sticky, sweet and sour sauce. Lightened-up sweet and sour chicken offers a generous portion of the classic takeout dish, but for less than half the calories per serving. Serve it with some fluffy white rice and broccoli for the perfect fake-out takeout meal.
Provided by Steph
Categories dinner lunch Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the salt to the corn starch.
- Add the chicken pieces to a bowl with the corn starch and toss to coat.
- Preheat a large frying pan or wok over medium to medium-high heat.
- Spray the pan generously with cooking spray, and then add half of the chicken to the pan.
- Make sure the chicken is spaced out, as to not overcrowd the pan. This is the key to getting a golden crust on the chicken.
- Cook the chicken for five minutes, and then flip each piece to cook for another five minutes.
- Check the internal temperature of the chicken to make sure it's done before removing from the pan. It should be 165F when fully cooked.
- Remove the first batch of chicken from the pan and place in a bowl to the side, then repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan, except for the sesame seeds.
- Whisk together to ensure the corn starch is broken up and incorporated.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Simmer for approximately five minutes or until the sauce becomes thick and syrupy in texture.
- In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, spray more cooking spray, and add the diced pepper and onion.
- Cook on high heat for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are slightly charred and tender.
- Add the drained pineapple chunks. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken pieces and the sauce.
- Cook the mixture for a few minutes for all flavors to combine.
- Add the sesame seeds and toss.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cups, Calories 449 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 964 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 28 g
EASY SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN
Ditch the takeaway and make our simple sweet and sour chicken recipe. This speedy Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with zingy flavours
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large microwaveable dish, mix the ketchup, vinegar, sugar and garlic thoroughly with the chicken, onion and peppers. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 mins until the chicken is starting to cook and the sauce is sizzling.
- Stir in the pineapple pieces and sugar snap peas and return to the microwave for another 3-5 mins until the chicken is completely cooked. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then stir in the cashews, if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 1.63 milligram of sodium
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