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Low Calorie Sweet & Sour Chicken

A low-calorie version of sweet and sour chicken, featuring air-fried chicken breast coated in a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

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14m
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Ingredients

  • raw chicken breast
  • salt /
  • garlic /
  • flour
  • oil spray
  • pineapple juice
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • ketchup
  • monkfruit sweetener
  • garlic powder
  • cornstarch
  • water

Method

  1. 1

    Cut 125g of chicken breast into cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of flour with the same seasonings used on the chicken (salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder).

  4. 4

    Toss the seasoned chicken with the seasoned flour until fully coated.

  5. 5

    Place the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in an air fryer lined with parchment paper. You can also bake the chicken.

  6. 6

    Air fry the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes OR bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-14 minutes.

  7. 7

    While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sweet & sour sauce. In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, ketchup, monkfruit sweetener, and garlic powder.

  8. 8

    In a separate small dish, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce bowl.

  9. 9

    Stir all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.

  10. 10

    Microwave the sauce for 1 minute to thicken it.

  11. 11

    Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl.

  12. 12

    Pour the thickened sweet and sour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.

  13. 13

    Serve the sweet and sour chicken over a bed of rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.

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