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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Author: Mama Z

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2-4 tablespoons organic toasted sesame oil OR 2 tablespoons coconut oil extra-virgin AND unrefined OR 2 tablespoons grass-fed organic sea-salted butter
  • 2-4 organic AND free range chicken breasts, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • Organic vegetables (carrots, celery, new potatoes, pea pods, red AND/OR green peppers, water chestnuts, etc.)
  • 1 cup fresh organic pineapple, cut into ½-inch pieces

Marinade

Sauce

Instructions

For the marinade:

  • Mix the sea salt, liquid aminos, cornstarch, and white wine in a small bowl.  Place the chicken in a glass dish and pour the marinade on top.  It should fully cover the chicken.
  • Gently stir to coat the meat thoroughly.  Marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.

For the sauce:

  • Combine the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, ketchup, sea salt, and pineapple juice in a separate bowl. Whisk in the cornstarch. Set aside.

For the Sweet and Sour Chicken:

  • Preheat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sesame oil, then sauté the chicken until cooked thoroughly. Remove from the pan and place in a large glass serving boil. Drain the oil. I reserve the oil and put it back in the pan for the vegetables because it has such good flavor.
  • Sauté the veggies and pineapple until just tender.
  • When the vegetables are nearly done, add the sweet and sour sauce.
  • Cook until the sauce looks like a glaze.
  • Fold in the chicken and serve over brown rice or lettuce.

Notes

Whenever possible, we recommend using organic, non-GMO ingredients.