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Panda Express Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Easy to make take-out at home! Just like your favorite restaurant.
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 287kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts in cubes about 1 inch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 red bell peppers diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes
  • 2 green onions slices
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¾ cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Start by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the diced chicken, salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add red bell peppers and onion to skillet, cook for 6 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Stir in pineapple cubes then return chicken back to skillet, toss to combine ingredients together.
  • In a bowl mix the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, barbeque sauce and chicken broth and pour into skillet as well.
  • Simmer for 8–10 minutes stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened up a bit.
  • Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 2067mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 1155IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg