One Pan Sweet Sour Chicken W Rice
Satisfy your craving for a flavorful, fuss-free dinner with this One Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice recipe! Packed with tender chicken breast, fluffy white rice, and a medley of colorful bell peppers and juicy pineapple chunks, this dish delivers the perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. Thanks to the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ketchup-based sweet-and-sour sauce, every bite bursts with bold, savory goodness. Cooked entirely in one skillet, this recipe minimizes cleanup without compromising on taste. The addition of garlic, ginger, and a cornstarch slurry ensures a fragrant, thickened sauce that clings to every ingredient. Finished with a sprinkle of scallions and sesame seeds for a delightful garnish, this quick, 45-minute meal is a family-friendly favorite. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it's a satisfying, wholesome one-pot solution that’s as easy to make as it is to devour!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken breast
- 1 cup white rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 medium (diced) red bell pepper
- 1 medium (diced) green bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves (minced) garlic
- 1 teaspoon (minced) ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 stalks (sliced for garnish) scallions
- 1 teaspoon (for garnish) sesame seeds
Instructions
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar to create the sweet-and-sour sauce. Set aside.
In another small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set aside.
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
Add minced garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
Push the chicken to one side of the pan and add the diced red and green bell peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes to slightly soften.
Add the white rice, water, and pineapple chunks to the pan, stirring to combine everything evenly.
Pour the prepared sweet-and-sour sauce over the mixture and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid, and let it simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove the lid and stir the cornstarch slurry into the skillet. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
Turn off the heat and let the dish rest for 5 minutes.
Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy your One Pan Sweet Sour Chicken with Rice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1509 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.2 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 430 mg | 143% | |
| Sodium | 4769 mg | 207% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 125.0 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.2 g | ||
| Protein | 153.8 g | 308% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 216 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2540 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
