Sweet and Sour Chicken
This one-pan sweet and sour chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the creator, @cookinginthemidwest, says is faster, cheaper, and better than takeout.
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This one-pan sweet and sour chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the creator, @cookinginthemidwest, says is faster, cheaper, and better than takeout.
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In a large bowl, toss the cut chicken pieces with 1/4 cup cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Lower the heat to medium. In the same pan, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
Return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir until all the pieces are fully coated in the thickened sauce.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately, for example over rice with a side of vegetables.
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