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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Crisp-tender chicken with pineapple, bell pepper, and cucumber in a tangy-sweet sauce -- a lighter, fresher take on the takeout classic.

4 servings 15 min prep 15 min cook ~$4.00/serving By Cartify Kitchen

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce: combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and water in a small saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then simmer 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, add the garlic, and stir-fry about 10 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, add the onion, bell pepper, pineapple, and cucumber. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until just tender.
  5. Pour in the sauce, add the tomato wedges, and toss to coat everything evenly; let it bubble for a minute.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan and toss to warm through. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve hot with rice.
Tips from the kitchen:

Cut the chicken into even, bite-sized pieces so it cooks through at the same rate. Don't overcrowd the wok when browning it, or it'll steam instead of sear.