This is an easy and healthy recipe for gluten free sweet and sour chicken. It is a combination of crispy chicken, pineapple, peppers and a tangy sweet and sour sauce.
1tablespoongluten free soy sauce(commonly sold as "tamari")
3tablespoonketchup
½cuppineapple juice
1teaspoonminced garlic
½teaspoondried ginger
¼cupapple cider vinegar
2teaspooncorn starch
Instructions
Add the olive oil to a large sauce pan and set to medium heat.
Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Place the chicken in a large bowl and mix with cornstarch. Use a spoon to mix the chicken until it is completely coated with corn starch.
Add the chicken cubes to the preheated frying pan and cook until done. This will take about 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Tip: if the chicken is not cooking in the middle, place a lid on top of the frying pan for the last 4-5 minutes to help it cook.
While the chicken cooks, remove the tops and middle of the peppers. Slice into squares, about 1 inch wide by long.
Once the chicken has cooked, remove from the frying pan and set aside.
Add the peppers and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove when hot.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
In a large mixing bowl, combine the honey, gluten free soy sauce, ketchup, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, apple cider vinegar and corn starch.
Mix well using a for or whisk, until combined and no large pieces of corn starch remain.
Add the cooked chicken back to the frying pan and set to medium heat. Pour the sweet and sour sauce on top.
Stir frequently- you will notice the sauce starting to bubble and thicken.
Once the sauce starts thickening, add the peppers and pineapple.
Continue to heat until sauce is thick, about 2 more minutes.
Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
Soy Sauce- make sure your soy sauce is labeled gluten-free. Many stores sell something called "tamari" which is gluten-free soy sauce. You can also check the ingredients label to see if it contains any wheat, barley, rye or other grain products. Chicken- this works great with chicken breast, however, you can also make this with pork or shrimp. The shrimp will cook a lot faster than the chicken, so watch if closely! Peppers- any color pepper will work. Green peppers are more bitter, while red and orange peppers are sweeter. Onions- feel free to add in sliced onions if you'd like. Cook these with the peppers. Thickening the sauce- make sure you bring the sauce to a boil and let it continue to thicken while stirring frequnetly. If the sauce still does not thicken, at corn starch 1 teaspoon at a time.