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Healthified Sweet and Sour Chicken

90% more vitamin A • 66% more fiber • 71% less fat than the original recipe—see the comparison Dinner's ready in 30 minutes! Try chicken breasts stir-fried and partnered with a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce. From eatbetteramerica.

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Healthified Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • PREP TIME

    25 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    5

 

2
teaspoons canola or olive oil
1
lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4
teaspoon salt
1
green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
small onion, sliced into thin wedges
1
cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1
can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, drained and liquid reserved
1/4
cup rice vinegar
1/4
cup brown sugar
4
teaspoons cornstarch
1/8
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4
cups hot cooked instant brown rice
  • 1 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet.
  • 2 In same skillet, cook bell peppers and onion over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to skillet.
  • 3 In small bowl, mix broth, reserved pineapple liquid, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and crushed red pepper flakes; stir into chicken mixture. Add pineapple; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice.

Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Choose your favorite colors of bell peppers and combine for a different color variation.

If you prefer a combination of rices, you can make this with brown and wild rice.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 350
    • (Calories from Fat 50),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 55mg;
  • Sodium 300mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 50g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 16g),
  • Protein 25g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 20 %;
  • Vitamin C 45 %;
  • Calcium 4 %;
  • Iron 10 %;
Exchanges:
  • 2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 2 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 package (13.25 oz) frozen chicken nuggets 2 teaspoons canola or olive oil
4 cups hot cooked white rice 4 cups hot cooked instant brown rice
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup sweet-and-sour sauce 1 cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
560 (before)
350 (after)
Fat
 
 
1 1/2 (before)
0 (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
4 1/2 g (before)
1 g (after)
Sodium
 
 
1050 mg (before)
300 mg (after)
Total Fat
 
 
21 g (before)
6 g (after)
Vitamin A (%DV)
 
 
2 (before)
20 (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)
 
 
25 (before)
45 (after)

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Posted 2/29/2012 11:35:01 AM REPORT ABUSE crowleye1357 said:
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This is so good...so much better than S&S chicken in a restaurant and very quick and easy to make. My spouse and both kids loved it and wanted seconds. I added snow peas, as my daughter isn't fond of bell peppers. Thinking of adding some carrots next time. You could add just about any vegetable, as it is so versatile. Can't wait to have this again!
Posted 10/5/2011 2:05:06 PM REPORT ABUSE Paula said:
Rating:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!! it is soooo good! I also add mushrooms to it because i love mushrooms!
Posted 8/12/2011 5:07:05 PM REPORT ABUSE alb1974 said:
Rating:
Delicious recipe, will definitely make this one again.
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