15 Minute Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipes

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• To a medium saucepan, add all ingredients except water and cornstarch, whisk to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• To a small bowl, add the water, cornstarch, and stir to combine.
• Add the water and cornstarch mixture to saucepan, reduce heat to low, and allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes while you make the chicken; whisk intermittently.
• To a large ziptop bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper to taste, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
• To a large skillet, add 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken has cooked through. Stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking. If skillet seems dry while cooking, add an additional tablespoon or two of oil as necessary.
• After chicken has cooked though, reduce heat to low, add the sauce, stir to coat evenly, and allow it to simmer for a minute or two.
• Optionally garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

15-MINUTE SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut up chicken breasts into 1" chunks; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sautée chicken chunks until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and add chicken broth, apricot preserves, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cook for 1-2 minutes - don't let it burn!
• Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and Thai chili paste. Add chicken back to pan and toss to coat. Serve over rice.