Main Entrees

15 Minute Sweet & Sour Chicken

The sauce in this traditional Asian dish gets its perfect balance of sweetness and tartness from apple juice, honey, vinegar, and soy sauce.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
15 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

SAUCE
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup white rice vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 tablespoon ground white pepper
TO COMPLETE RECIPE
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Portions, cut into 2-inch by 1/2-inch strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch by 1/4-inch strips
1 carrot, cut into 1/8-inch slices
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
4 sprigs fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions 

To prepare sauce, stir together cornstarch and water until smooth in small bowl. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients, set aside.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook about 5 minutes longer or until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink in center.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add bell pepper, carrot, and onion; cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes or until carrot is crisp-tender.

Reduce heat to low. Stir sauce; pour it over vegetables and stir constantly for about 30 seconds or until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in chicken and pineapple chunks; stir gently until heated through.

Garnish servings with cilantro sprigs.

Tips 

Serve this dish over rice or Chinese wheat-flour noodles.

 

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw the product before cooking.

Cuisine 
Asian

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      213
    • Calories from Fat 
      19%
    • Total Fat 
      5g
    • Saturated Fat 
      1g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      26g
    • Protein 
      18g
    • Sugars 
      19g
    • Cholesterol 
      49mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      320mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      115%
    • Vitamin C 
      58%
    • Calcium 
      3%
    • Iron 
      5%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      0.5
    • Fat 
      0.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Fruit 
      1
    • Very Lean Meat 
      2.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop
Recipe Source 
Paulette Mitchell Chicken