Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

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Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Open canned pineapple and reserve 1/2 cup juice.
  2. In a medium non-metallic bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, salt and 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch. Whisk until dissolved and set aside.
  3. In resealable plastic bag, combine flour and remaining cornstarch.
  4. Add chicken to flour mixture; seal bag and shake to coat.
  5. Transfer chicken to cutting board and lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.
  6. In large skillet over medium-high temperature, heat 1 teaspoon canola oil; swirl to coat the bottom of skillet.
  7. Cook chicken on one side for 4 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
  8. Turn chicken and pour in remaining oil, spreading as much as possible.
  9. Cook another 4 minutes until golden and chicken is no longer pink in the center.
  10. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  11. To the same skillet, add carrots, onion and red bell pepper. Cook on medium high heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 or 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
  12. Make a well in center of vegetables.
  13. Pour pineapple juice mixture into the well; cook 1 or 2 minutes stirring the juice mixture occasionally until thickened.
  14. Add pineapple chunks; stir vegetables and pineapple chunks into the sauce.
  15. Add chicken and cook 2 or 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
  16. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 339.92 Kcal (1423 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.35g 14%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 1188.81mg 50%
Potassium 813.65mg 17%
Total Carbs 16.81g 6%
Sugars 10.68g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 48.22g 96%
Vitamin C 33.2mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 12.7mg 71%
Calcium 28.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.55 Kcal (404 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.66g 14%
Cholesterol 39.55mg 46%
Sodium 337.66mg 50%
Potassium 231.1mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.77g 6%
Sugars 3.03g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 6%
Protein 13.7g 96%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 30%
Iron 3.6mg 71%
Calcium 8.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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