Sweet n’ Sour Chicken
I asked our Facebook fans for recipes they wanted to see revamped to be 21 Day Fix safe and I got some great responses! The first one that I wanted to try was Sweet n’ Sour chicken! Usually deep fried and coated in a sauce made with a lot of sugar, this recipe isn’t such an easy one to fix…but I did it! The results are a tender, slightly crunchy chicken with a delicious sweet and sour sauce. Best part, it’s totally 21 Day Fix approved and your whole family will love it! This recipe is also awesome for Weight Watchers. It can be mixed with a bunch of zero point veggies for a wonderful meal!
Sweet n' Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- Chicken
- 1 lb. chicken breast cut into 1-2 inch cubes
- 2 TBSP cornstarch plus 1 tsp
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1-2 TBSP coconut oil or olive oil if you don't like how coconut oil tastes
Sweet n' Sour Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Place chicken cubes into a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in cornstarch (reserving 1 tsp) and toss to combine, making sure each piece of chicken is coated evenly.
- Heat up coconut or olive oil in a frying pan, or cast iron pot over medium heat.
- Add chicken, and brown chicken on all sides. Continue to cook until chicken pieces are white throughout.
- While chicken is cooking, whisk together honey, vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic powder and remaining 1 tsp cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to a sauce pot and bring to a low boil over medium heat, mixing just until it begins to thicken.
- Pour sauce over chicken, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until all chicken is coated and sauce is heated through.
- Serve over brown rice, cauliflower rice, or other veggie of choice.
Notes
- Each serving equals 1 red, 1 tsp, and 1/2 orange (measure out a serving use a red container)
- 9 Freestyle points for a 4 oz serving!
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Ashley Zimmermann
August 16, 2018
We really enjoyed this meal! It really hit the spot. We added a green container of broccoli for each serving into the mix while finishing the sauce and it was perfect! This meal will be repeated in our menu next week too!
Debi
March 26, 2018
How long would you bake this for?
Vanessa
May 29, 2017
I was very excited to try this, but once I tasted it, it was too much vinegar. My kids usually can handle the 21 day fix recipes but not this one and I don’t blame them!
Nicole
April 18, 2017
I’m excited to try this but I’ll use Bragg’s amino acids instead of soy sauce!!
Leslee
April 7, 2017
Does it have to be apple cider vinegar? Or cani use regular?
Püreatz
April 7, 2017
Hey Leslee, you can use regular but it won’t taste the same. The apple cider vinegar gives the tart/sweet flavor and regular vinegar won’t lend that tart flavor.
Alicia
March 26, 2017
This is amazing!!!
Tara Zugale
February 10, 2017
For the serving: is the red container just for the chicken? Would a yellow container be for the rice? New to 21 day fix, thanks!
Püreatz
February 10, 2017
Hey Tara! The red container would just be for the red. Rice would need to be counted as a yellow.
Jessica
January 17, 2017
Can I make this without corn starch
Püreatz
January 17, 2017
Yes, but it will not thicken up. You need to use flour, or whole wheat flour or cornstarch in order for the sauce to thicken up.
Greg
September 23, 2016
I get it now. Those ingredients below make the sweet n sour sauce!!
Greg
September 23, 2016
I don’t see how much sweet n sour sauce you use? It is listed as ingredient with no measure. Thanks
erin
July 4, 2016
hey! this recipe looks so good. how could you adjust it to use a crock pot?
Püreatz
July 11, 2016
Hi Erin. Unfortunately this recipe cannot be adjusted for the Crock-Pot. The sauce is very thick, and would like end up burning it.
Tina
September 4, 2016
I’ve done this recipe in the oven which eliminates the oil. It’s delicious.
Caroline
September 12, 2016
Tina, how long do you bake it for?
Debi
March 26, 2018
How long would you bake this for?