Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Sweet and sour chicken with coconut aminos, spices, and citrus juices is a real food alternative to this favorite.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 TBSP coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt (or sea salt)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 TBSP coconut aminos
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP fish sauce
- 1 TBSP tomato paste
- ¼ cup orange spread
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 TBSP sesame seeds
- 2 TBSP green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter or coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken, garlic powder, salt, pepper, turmeric, and paprika, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is mostly cooked.
- Add the lemon juice, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and fish sauce, and cook an additional 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked in the center.
- While the chicken is cooking, dice the bell pepper.
- Drain off any extra liquid from the skillet and return to heat.
- Add the tomato paste, orange spread, honey, and diced bell pepper, and cook on medium/high for another 3-5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken and chicken starts to brown slightly.
- Remove from the heat, and serve over cauliflower rice or white rice. Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Coconut aminos are a soy-free substitute for soy sauce, similar in taste.
Feel free to use any vegetables you'd like!
If you'd like crispy breaded and fried chicken in your sweet and sour chicken, follow the frying instructions in the orange chicken post.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1319IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg