Best Skinny Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipes

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

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This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.

Provided by wmbloomer

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup ketchup
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup
⅓ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
Return chicken to the skillet.
Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

SKINNY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

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90% more vitamin A • 66% more fiber • 71% less fat than the original recipe. Dinner's ready in 30 minutes! Try chicken breasts stir-fried and partnered with a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola or olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, drained and liquid reserved
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cups hot cooked instant brown rice

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet.
In same skillet, cook bell peppers and onion over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet.
In small bowl, mix broth, reserved pineapple liquid, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and crushed red pepper flakes; stir into chicken mixture. Add pineapple; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

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