Chicken Stir-Fry with Sweet and Sour Sauce
A quick and easy weeknight stir-fry with crispy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and zucchini in a tangy sweet and sour sauce. Serve over steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 zucchini
- 1 onion
- ½ cup sweet and sour sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken in a single layer and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the skillet. Add the 1 sliced onion, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and 1 sliced zucchini. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- 4
Return the chicken to the skillet. Pour in the 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce and stir to coat everything. Cook until the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot over steamed rice.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
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