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Sweet & Sour Chicken

Homemade Chinese food
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword sweet and sour chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Author Jayme

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

Make the Sauce:

  • Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon corn starch and cold water until dissolved. 
  • Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened, then reduce to low heat.

Make the Chicken & Veggies:

  • Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. 
  • Add peppers and onions. Continue until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  • Add sauce to chicken and peppers. Stir. 
  • Serve over cooked rice.