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Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken

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Prep and cooking time: 25 mins

  • Freezable
  • Dairy-free
  • High-protein

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 80g uncooked brown rice
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 400g skinless boneless chicken thighs, or pork loin, cubed
  • 1 brown onion, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely diced or minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
  • 150ml pineapple juice
  • 1 orange pepper, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 2 pak choy bulbs, sliced
  • 120g sugar snap peas
  • 200g fresh pineapple chunks
  • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Method

Step 1

Prepare the brown rice as per package instructions.

Step 2

Mix the cornflour, tomato puree, and soy in a small dish until well combined.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large wok or non stick frying pan, over high heat.

Step 4

Fry the chicken until golden brown.

Step 5

Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes and cook for 2-3mins, or until softened and lightly coloured.

Step 6

Add the cornflour, tomato, soy mixture and coat the chicken well.

Step 7

Reduce the heat to medium, add the pineapple juice and chunks, and vegetables. Cover with a lid and cook for 5-8mins, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.

Step 8

Take off the heat, serve with brown rice, spring onion, and sesame seeds.

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