Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken + Weekly Menu
If you want to add more Chinese recipes to your repertoire, Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken + Weekly Menu might be a recipe you should try. For $2.23 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 404 calories, 28g of protein, and 10g of fat each. A couple people really liked this main course. Head to the store and pick up water, green onions, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. 50 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Prevention Rd. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. With a spoonacular score of 79%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Nine Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup + Weekly Menu, Sweet Potato and Sausage Strata + Weekly Menu, and Sweet Potato and Apple Breakfast Bake + Weekly Menu.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch, divided
2 large egg whites
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 Tbsp ketchup
1½ Tbsp lower-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup water
Equipment:
whisk
bowl
frying pan
slotted spoon
Cooking instruction summary:
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the egg whites and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; add chicken and toss to coat.In a second bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ketchup, and next 4 ingredients (through soy sauce).Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple, ginger, and onions to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a plate.Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to the skillet, allowing any excess egg white mixture to drip off into the bowl. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Add ketchup mixture and bell pepper mixture to pan. Bring to a simmer; simmer 2-3 minutes or thickened.
Step by step:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the egg whites and 1 tablespoon cornstarch; add chicken and toss to coat.In a second bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ketchup, and next 4 ingredients (through soy sauce).
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
4. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add pineapple, ginger, and onions to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a plate.
7. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to the skillet, allowing any excess egg white mixture to drip off into the bowl. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
8. Add ketchup mixture and bell pepper mixture to pan. Bring to a simmer; simmer 2-3 minutes or thickened.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
