Who needs trips out to Chinese restaurants when you can make this homemade stir-fry in half an hour? This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal and the best part is, it’s something the whole family will love. Ok, so my son picks out the bell peppers, but it’s still a win because he loves it! Serve with plain white rice or make some homemade fried rice to go with it, the extra effort is so worth it! Admittedly, my version of Sweet and Sour Chicken is a little different than most because I use Piquante peppers. These little beauties are perfect to add a bit of a kick and heat to the dish by using the hot version or by using the mild, it adds another depth of flavor. They have a sweet, mild heat that’s perfect for sweet and sour dishes. If you’re a regular reader of this site, then you know I’m a big fan of Chinese food and I’m always looking for ways to re-create restaurant meals to make at home. This recipe was originally posted in August of 2016, but was republished in 2021 with new photos, tips, ingredient notes, and an updated recipe. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add in the chicken and stir fry for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned. Add the onions and peppers and fry for a further two minutes. Add the garlic and cook a further minute. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce. Add the ketchup. Stir-fry everything together to form the sauce and continue to cook until the chicken is fully cooked. Stir in the Piquante Peppers and pineapple and cook until warmed through. Serve with rice or noodles. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
