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Healthy Sweet & Sour Chicken

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Craving an indulgent takeaway but trying to eat healthily? Try my Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken 'fakeaway'. Indulge in tender chicken and tangy sauce, without the excess calories.

  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 25g cornflour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 600g chicken breast, chopped
  • 2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
  • 50 ml honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 200ml chicken stock
  • 425g tin of pineapple chunks in juice
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, cut into chunks
  • 10g garlic, puree
  • 10g ginger, puree
  • Spring onions for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl or freezer bag, combine the cornflour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and chicken breast so the chicken is coated in the mixture.

Add the soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, tomato puree, chicken stock and the juice from the pineapple chunks (around 170ml) to a jug. Mix through and set aside.

Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a wok on a high temperature and fry the chicken for a few minutes until it starts to turn golden brown (it doesn’t need to be fully cooked through at this stage).

Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.

Add the second tsp coocnut oil to the pan along with the peppers and onions and fry for a few minutes until the onion starts to turn translucent.

Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a further 30 seconds.

Add the pineapple chunks and the sauce to the pan along with the chicken. Keep the heat on high and simmer for about 7-10 minutes until the sauce starts to really thicken up and the chicken is fully cooked through.

Serve and garnish with spring onions.

  • Author: Steph Dorosan
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Method: Hob
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 411
  • Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Protein: 47g