How to Make Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Kimmy's Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious and flavor-packed dish that is perfect for any night of the week. Made with tender pieces of chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a homemade sweet and sour sauce, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

One of the best parts about this dish is that it is easy to make and can be ready to serve in under 30 minutes. Whether you are cooking for a crowd or just for yourself, this recipe is versatile and can be easily adjusted t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken, cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved
  • ⅓ cup tomato soup
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • ½ onion, cut into chunks
  • ½ green bell pepper, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Marinate chicken cubes in soy sauce in a bowl for 30 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Remove chicken from soy sauce and cook and stir in the heated skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Heat vinegar, sugar and 1/2 cup water together over medium heat in the same skillet until the sugar dissolves.
  • Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup water in a bowl and add to the vinegar mixture.
  • Stir mixture and lower heat to medium-low.
  • Pour pineapple juice and tomato soup into vinegar mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots, onion, and bell pepper.
  • Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes; until sauce is reddish-yellow and the vegetables are cooked.
  • Add the pineapple chunks and cooked chicken to the sauce and heat for 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    432 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 66mg
    • Sodium: 1109mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 49g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 565mg