Sweet and sour chicken is a popular takeout dish that’s delicious and easy to make at home. If you’re looking for a family-friendly recipe that everyone will love, try making sweet and sour chicken for dinner tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
3. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Return chicken to skillet and pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Stir until sauce thickens and coats chicken and vegetables, about 3-5 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
8. Serve over cooked rice.

Tips

• You can use any color bell pepper you prefer or have on hand.
• You can also add pineapple chunks to the dish for extra flavor.
• If you like your sweet and sour chicken extra saucy, double the sauce recipe.

Conclusion

This family-friendly sweet and sour chicken recipe is easy to make and has a delicious combination of sweet and tangy flavors. Serve it over rice for a complete meal that everyone will enjoy.