Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple is a vibrant dish that brings together tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and juicy pineapple in a tangy sauce. This quick and easy recipe takes just 35 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. The balance of sweet and tangy flavors is sure to delight everyone at the dinner table. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s both satisfying and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium if desired)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Coat chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add coated chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, and cornstarch-water mixture.
- Pour sauce over cooked chicken in the skillet; add pineapple chunks and diced bell peppers. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice or noodles as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg