Sara's Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sara's Sweet and Sour Chicken

6 servings
Sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, green peppers, celery, and water chestnuts in a soy, vinegar, and brown sugar sauce.

Ingredients

  • can pineapple chunks

    juice reserved

    1
  • soy sauce
    ¼ c
  • vinegar
    ½ c
  • brown sugar
    ¾ c
  • all-purpose flour
    ¼ c
  • green bell peppers

    diced

    1 ½
  • chopped celery
    1 c
  • can water chestnuts

    drained and sliced

    1
  • cooked chicken meat

    cut into strips

    1 ½ lb

Directions

  1. 1

    Blend reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; mix in flour, and stir until thickened.

  2. 2

    Stir bell peppers, celery, and water chestnuts into the saucepan. Mix in chicken. Cook and stir until heated through. Stir in the pineapple chunks before serving.

Sara's Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sara's Sweet and Sour Chicken

4.5(319)30 min6 servings418 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a classic sweet and sour chicken that comes together in a flash? Sara's Sweet and Sour Chicken delivers on all fronts—vibrant flavors, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal.

This recipe shines for its incredible efficiency, transforming simple ingredients into a satisfying dinner in only half an hour. The delightful balance of sweet brown sugar and tangy vinegar, combined with savory soy sauce, creates that unmistakable sweet and sour flavor you love, making weeknight dinners both easy and delicious.

Get ready for a vibrant, flavorful experience with every forkful. You'll savor the tender cooked chicken, perfectly complemented by the juicy sweetness of pineapple chunks and the refreshing crunch of green bell peppers and celery. The crisp texture of water chestnuts adds another layer of intrigue, all enveloped in a rich, glossy sauce featuring soy, vinegar, and brown sugar. It’s a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and savory notes that truly satisfies.

While this recipe features cooked chicken, you could easily adapt it for other pre-cooked proteins if you prefer. Feel free to experiment with different bell pepper colors for added visual appeal, or subtly adjust the balance of sweet and sour to your preference by altering the brown sugar or vinegar amounts. The recipe's structure allows for simple tweaks to make it your own.

This hearty dish is perfect for a quick family dinner any night of the week. Serve it alongside steamed rice to soak up all the delicious sauce for a complete and satisfying meal.

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