You’ll need frozen stir-fry vegetables, one can of pineapple chunks with juice, sweet and sour sauce, and boneless, skinless chicken breast. How about that for quick and easy?īetter yet, the simple ingredients you need are all easy to find in your local market.
FREEZE: Allow to cool, transfer to an airtight container / heavy-duty freezer bag and freeze for up to two months.Dinner doesn’t get much simpler than our Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken! This recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and, aside from rice, water, and a bit of cooking oil, it only requires 4 simple ingredients. REFRIGERATE: Allow to cool, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two days. 
They are attached at the top to make it easier to operate and they will have a lot of fun using them! Serve healthy sweet and sour chicken with rice of choice, noodles or, for an extra veggie boost, try serving with cauliflower rice.
HOMEMADE SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN FREE
If you feel it is on the tart side feel free to add a touch of sugar or sweetener (I'd start with 1tsp and work my way up from there, just remember the pineapple chunks will add further sweetness). This version seriously dials back on the sweetness. Most recipes contain ½ cup - 1 cup of sugar. TASTE & ADJUST: As this is a healthier sweet and sour sauce recipe, it is not like traditional recipes.
Then at dinner time you basically just have to throw it all together in a pan.
MAKE IN ADVANCE: You can chop the chicken and veggies in advance as well as mixing the sauce ingredients up. Alternatively, you can replace the breast meat with thigh. You will be amazed at how soft the chicken is after doing this. After this time, place the chicken pieces in a colander and rinse off the baking soda with water. Gently mix and refrigerate for around 20-30 mins. In a mixing bowl add the chicken chunks and sprinkle with 1.25tsp of baking soda. TENDER CHICKEN: Do your children sometimes find chicken breast dry and difficult to eat? One way to combat this is to tenderise the breast meat. STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS: Use whatever veggies you have and feel free to switch up the chicken with prawns (shrimp), pork or tofu. The sauce will look pretty thin when mixed together but once simmered, it thickens and coats the chicken beautifully. CORNFLOUR - Used to thicken the sauce. If you would prefer not to add ketchup you can replace with tomato paste, just reduce the amount to 1 tbsp. TOMATO KETCHUP - Provides the red colour and extra sweetness. You can use white wine/malt vinegar if you prefer. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR - Adds the sour flavour to the sauce. If a family member has a soy intolerance/allergy then you can replace with coconut aminos. If making for a young toddler you may wish to skip it to reduce sodium levels. SOY SAUCE - Adds saltiness to balance the sauce. Use the juice from the whole can of pineapple, equivalent to ½ cup (125ml) PINEAPPLE JUICE - This provides the sweetness to the sauce. Ingredient Information (With Substitutes) Ingredient Information (With Substitutes). The deliciously sweet and tangy sauce may be a great way for children to try vegetables they wouldn't normally eat. 
Customizable - Carrots and bell pepper (capsicum) are noted in the recipe but you can add a range of veggies. Easy to Make - The sauce takes minutes to make and then it is just a case of cooking it together with the chicken and vegetables. However, that's not the only reason to love this dish. Although this recipe is not sugar-free, the sugar content is greatly reduced with the sweetness coming from the pineapple juice and ketchup. Children seem to love sweet and sour chicken but the takeaway classic is usually deep-fried and packed with sugar.
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