Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

prep 10 mins cook 15 mins ready in 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided 3 celery ribs sliced
• 2 green bell peppers diced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with syrup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

STEP 1:

Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.

STEP 2:

Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.

STEP 3:

STEP 4:

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

STEP 5:

STEP 6:

Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.

STEP 7:

STEP 8:

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.

STEP 9:

STEP 10:

Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

STEP 11:

STEP 12:

Return chicken to the skillet.

STEP 13:

STEP 14:

Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.

STEP 15:

STEP 16:

Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

STEP 17:

STEP 18:

I made it!