Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One serving contains 137 calories, 13g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of shaoxing, garlic cloves, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl.
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2
Add chicken; stir well to coat. Set aside.
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3
Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil.
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4
Heat 1/2 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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5
Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan; saut 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
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6
Transfer to a bowl.
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7
Heat remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in pan.
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8
Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Saut an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
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9
Return vegetable mixture to pan.
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10
Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score9
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