Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken might be just the Chinese recipe you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 216 calories. If you have chicken & chicken, bell pepper, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Pour rice (from Chicken Helper box) into 2-quart saucepan.
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Add 2 cups water.
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Heat just to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 20 minutes, without stirring, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
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Meanwhile, cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; pat dry if necessary.
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Place chicken in medium bowl.
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Add seasoned coating (from Chicken Helper box); toss to coat.
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In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
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Add onion and bell peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Remove from skillet. In same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Carefully add chicken; cook about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown on all sides.
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Carefully pour 1 1/4 cups hot water into skillet with chicken; stir in sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box). Return vegetables to skillet.
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Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in pineapple; heat until hot.
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Serve over rice.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings6
Health Score8
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