20-Min Sweet & Sour Chicken
Tender chicken in a tangy-sweet sauce made from ketchup, vinegar, and pineapple, ready in under 20 minutes. Serve over rice for a weeknight dinner that tastes better than takeout.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 32g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can (20 oz) canned pineapple in juice, drained (reserve juice)
- ½ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add chicken cubes and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 8–10 minutes.
- 3
Stir in ketchup, vinegar, and 0.5 cup reserved pineapple juice until combined.
- 4
Add drained pineapple chunks and simmer for 2 minutes until sauce coats the chicken.
- 5
Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
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