Colorful Sweet and Sour Chicken

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hot cooked rice (cooked as directed on package)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cups shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage
  • 1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2/3 cup purchased sweet and sour sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps

  • 1
    While rice is cooking, heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, carrots, onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • 2
    Add cabbage and water chestnuts; cook 1 minute. In small bowl, combine sweet and sour sauce and cornstarch. Add to chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 minutes or until mixture is thick and bubbly. Serve chicken mixture with rice.

  • Some restaurants bread and deep-fry sweet and sour chicken or pork. Our version is much easier to prepare and healthier because the chicken is stir-fried.
  • There are many different brands of sweet and sour sauce that vary in sweetness, consistency and color. Experiment with the sauces and use your favorite in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
15g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
230%
230%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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