Sweet and Sour Chicken

Categories: chicken- main dish

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 (8oz.) can pineapple chunks in juice, divided use
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup no-salt added tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• Crushed red pepper, if desired

Directions

1. in a large skillet, het oil on medium-high. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet, cover to keep warm. Mix cornstarch with juice from canned pineapple (about 1/4 cup). Add to skillet, along with brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Heat on low and simmer 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
2. Add tomato sauce and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with crushed red pepper, if desired.

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