Sweet & Sour Chicken

Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ditch the takeaway and make our simple sweet and sour chicken recipe. This speedy Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with zingy flavors.

Ingredients

  • 9 tbsp tomato ketchup

  • 3 tbsp malt vinegar

  • 4 tbsp dark muscovado sugar

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks

  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped

  • 2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks

  • 227g can pineapple pieces in juice, drained

  • 100g sugar snap peas, roughly sliced

  • handful salted, roasted cashew nuts, (optional)

Directions

  • In a large microwaveable dish, mix the ketchup, vinegar, sugar and garlic thoroughly with the chicken, onion and peppers. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 mins until the chicken is starting to cook and the sauce is sizzling.
  • Stir in the pineapple pieces and sugar snap peas and return to the microwave for another 3-5 mins until the chicken is completely cooked. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then stir in the cashews, if using, and serve.

Recipe Video

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