Sweet and Sour Chicken

My husband and I used to love getting Chinese take-out once a week. In the last few years as our eating habits have turned towards healthier options, we've slowly evolved from greasy Chinese take-out no longer tasting good to it just flat out not craving it. I just love how our bodies can respond to our choices!! This is a great, healthy (and cheaper!) alternative.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients:
-1 20oz can of pineapple chunks in their own juices
-2 Tbs white vinegar
-2 Tbs soy sauce
-4 tsp cornstarch
-1 Tbs ketchup
-2 Tbs grated ginger
-1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
-vegetable oil
-bell pepper, cut into pieces
-prepared white or brown rice

1. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 c pineapple juice (from the can of pineapple chunks), vinegar, soy sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, ketchup, and ginger.
2. In a separate bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 2 tsp cornstarch and a bit of salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil over medium heat, then add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 min. Once browned, Remove the chicken and set aside.
4. Add the bell pepper and cook until tender; then stir in pineapple and reserved chicken.
5. Whisk pineapple juice mixture into the chicken mixture and cook until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
5. Serve up top a bed of rice and maybe with a side of dumplings from Trader Joes? :)