Naked Sweet and Sour Chicken
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
If you're a fan of Chinese-style sweet and sour chicken, but are trying to eat a little lighter, then you're going to love this lightened-up recipe. Our Naked Sweet and Sour Chicken is a homemade Chinese-takeout favorite!
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 2 large red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
What to Do
- Preheat a stovetop wok or large skillet over medium-high heat or an electric wok to 400 degrees F. Heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and garlic and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken, stirring occasionally.
- Add ketchup, honey, vinegar, pineapple and its juice, and red peppers; cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until sauce begins to boil.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch; whisk well.
- When ketchup mixture is bubbling, add soy sauce mixture; cook 2 to 3 more minutes, or until heated through and sauce has thickened. Add scallions and toss until well coated.
Note
Looking for more traditional Chinese food recipes you can easily make at home? Don't miss our collection of 26 Takeout Dishes to Make at Home: Easy Chinese Recipes!
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cdp7914 2618287
Apr 08, 2016
Excellent Recipe! and so easy to assemble. Thank you so much for another great staple to my collection!
jessjones 6822978
Mar 11, 2015
This recipe is exactly as I would want it. This is a must try. Thank you for wonderful other recipes. I am a chicken person
bahialaguna 596550 1
Jan 25, 2015
This is delicious and easy to make. Today I'm making it for the 3rd time. Don't have any green pepper so I'm going to use carrots. Also adding fresh pineapple.
jgould4 9239763
Oct 15, 2014
This was very good and it real quick to make. I didn't add scallions because I have never had them and did not want to ruin the dish.
tenabeanaj 8214290
Apr 04, 2014
I have only one word for this dish " DELICIOUS" I can't say anymore!
Ruth Canal Fulton OH
May 31, 2013
Love Chinese! I also enjoy Sweet & Sour Chicken. This recipe is a winner: doesn't take too many ingredients, it's easy, and I have all the ingredients! I am going to try it this weekend.
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