Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Makes 8 servings

This home-style sweet-and-sour chicken has a lighter, fresher-tasting sauce than typical restaurant versions. Since the orignal recipe is from Cooking Light, it is much better for you too! It has definietly become one of my favorite chinese dishes to make. To finish off the meal, try serving it with our egg drop soup, crab rangoons, or dumplings.

ingredients

4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
5 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2 x 1/2–inch-thick pieces
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons chile paste
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced onion
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced pineapple
1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced green bell pepper, optional
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced medium red bell pepper, optional

directions

1
Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Add chicken; stir well to coat. Set aside.
2
Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil.
3
Heat 1/2 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl.
4
Heat remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in pan. Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Sauté an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
5
Return vegetable mixture to pan. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

notes

Nutritional Information (serving size: 2/3 cup): Calories:132, Fat:3.8g (sat 0.6g,mono 1.7g,poly 1.1g), Protein:12.7g,Carbohydrate:12.2g, Fiber:1.4g, Cholesterol:31mg,Iron:0.9mg,Sodium:304mg,Calcium:26mg

Source: Jessy and Joel