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5-Ingredient Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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This five-ingredient easy chicken is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Created Mar 22, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 bottle (10 oz) sweet-and-sour sauce (3/4 cup)
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained

Steps

  •  
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
  •  
    2
    Add bell pepper and sweet-and-sour sauce; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is tender. Stir in pineapple; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    To add crunch, sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped cashews.
  • Tip 2
    Serve over cooked rice.
  • Tip 3
    Boneless skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of chicken thighs.
  • Tip 4
    Garnish with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Information

420 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 34g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings (1 cup each)
Calories
420
Total Fat
15g
Saturated Fat
3.5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
165mg
Sodium
400mg
Total Carbs
34g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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