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One Pot Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Quick and easy sweet and spicy chicken recipe, made with simple ingredients over stovetop in 30 minutes. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a sticky sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: one pot meal, spicy chicken, sweet and spicy
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1.5 pounds Chicken breast Cut into small 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Finely minced
  • ½ cup Onion Cut into 1 inch square pieces
  • ½ cup Green peppers Cut into 1 inch square pieces
  • ½ cup Pineapples Cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce Low sodium
  • 1-2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • ½ cup Chicken broth Low Sodium
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • Salt To taste
  • Pepper To taste
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch Dissolved in 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken and saute until golden brown.
  • Add garlic, onions, green pepper, pineapples and cook for a few minutes until the pepper and pineapples are tender. 
  • Add soy sauce, sriracha sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, pepper, red chili flakes. Mix and cook uncovered for 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix in dissolved cornstarch.
  • Cook uncovered until sauce thickens and liquid is reduced and sticky. 
  • Garnish with finely chopped green onions or finely chopped green chilies or red chili flakes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1300mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 36.5mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.4mg