Healthy Sweet & Sour Chicken — high-protein, low-carb weeknight recipe
Serves 3

Healthy Sweet & Sour Chicken

Prep 30 mins
High Protein Under 30 Min

Diced chicken with peppers, spring onion, and a simple homemade sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients

  • • Chicken
  • • Cornflour
  • • Salt
  • • Black pepper
  • • Oil
  • • Red pepper
  • • Yellow pepper
  • • Onion
  • • Spring onion
  • • Ketchup
  • • Soy sauce
  • • Honey
  • • Vinegar
  • • Water

Steps

  1. 1.

    Toss 500g diced chicken breast with salt, black pepper, and 1 tbsp cornflour (optional, for a light coating).

  2. 2.

    Cook in a large pan with 1 tsp oil for 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.

  3. 3.

    Cook red pepper, yellow pepper, onion, and spring onion for 4–5 minutes.

  4. 4.

    Mix 4 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp vinegar, and 4 tbsp water in a bowl.

  5. 5.

    Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and cook for 2–3 minutes until everything is coated and the sauce thickens slightly.