This recipe will make both a chicken and a vegetarian version of the classic sweet and sour chicken.
Drain and set aside Pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice
Whisk the reserved pineapple juice , vinegar, ketchup, Tamari / Bragg's, and honey in a medium bowl until smooth.
Place tofu and chicken in separate large bowls, toss each with 5 T of the sauce. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.
Heat 1 T of the oil in a large non stick skillet over medium heat.
Transfer the Tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon, whisk any remaining tofu marinade into the cornstarch sauce.
Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. 7 to 9 minutes total. transfer to a bowl and cover.
Add 1 T of oil to pan and cook chicken, Discard the remaining chicken marinade. Transfer to a plate and cover.
Wipe the skillet clean and add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat.
Add garlic and ginger, stirring constantly, until fragrant about 30 seconds.
Add carrots and broccoli, cook 2 to 3 minutes
Add red and green peppers (and optional snow pea Pods and water chestnuts), continue to cook until tender, stirring often, an additional 2 to 3 minutes
Heat a second skillet
Add the reserved sauce in with the vegetables in the first skillet. cook until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.
Pour half the vegetables into the second skillet.
Add the Tofu to one skillet and the chicken into the second skillet.
Heat both until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve over rice of your choice.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (385g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 268 | ||
Calories from Fat: 61 (23%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 6.7g | 9 % | |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1g | ||
Cholesterol 39.7mg | 12 % | |
Sodium 702.2mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 660.1mg | 17 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 35.8g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 16 % | |
Sugars, other 31.7g | ||
Protein 19.5g | 28 % | |
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Calories per serving: 268
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