Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
This easy sweet and sour chicken is perfect for quick dinners with bold, tangy flavors everyone loves!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 125ml water
- Optional: white rice, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add chopped bell peppers and onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until just tender.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over white rice if desired.