Low-Syn Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe
This recipe delivers a burst of flavor with tender chicken and a tangy sauce. It’s a simple dish to prepare and perfect for a midweek meal.
About Time:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- This includes preparing the chicken, marinating, chopping vegetables, and making the sauce.
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- This includes browning the chicken, sauteing vegetables, and baking the dish.
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve juice)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
- Cooking spray
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 star anise
- 4 baby leeks, trimmed and sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
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