Extreme Low Fat Sweet-And-Sour Skillet Chicken Recipe #78288
For a very low-fat dish this is really good, it has virtually no fat as the chicken stock is substituted for oil, and you won't miss the oil at all! You can double the sauce ingredients if desired :)
by KITTENCAL
33 min | 25 min prep
SERVES 2 -4
- 3 uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 stalks celery, diagonally sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut in strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut in strips
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (can use more)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup mango or pineapple chunk
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- In a large skillet, bring chicken and stock to a simmer over med-high heat.
- Add celery, onion and sweet peppers; cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside, and veggies are almost tender-crisp.
- Mix together the juice, brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce until blended.
- Stir into skillet; bring to a boil.
- Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes, or until glossy and thickened.
- Mix the cornstarch with a small amount of cold water and add to the simmering sauce to thicken.
- Add mango or pineapple chunks (if using), salt and pepper; simmer for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
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