Sweet and Sour Chicken

POULTRY

Total Time: 30 mins

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

for the chicken

• 1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into ¾-inch cubes
• 1 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable or canola oil, for sautéing
• 1 red & 1 green pepper, cut into ½ inch chunks
• 1 cup pineapple, cubed
• Sliced scallions, for garnish

for the sauce

• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp rice wine or apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a sauté pan, add a few tablespoons of oil. Over medium-high heat sauté pepper chunks just until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. While peppers are cooking, combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4. Add a little oil to the sauté pan and sauté chicken until lightly browned.
5. Pour sauce over chicken, add pineapple, reduce heat, and allow to simmer for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
6. Serve over rice garnished with sliced scallions.