Sweet and Sour Chicken
Note: The small amount of pineapple per serving is insignificant and may be considered a freebie!
Members who are Living Lean may wish to add sugar snap peas.**
◦nsa chicken broth, as needed
◦1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed
◦1 teaspoon ground ginger
◦½ teaspoon black pepper
◦8 oz can unsweetened pineapple chunks, packed in its own juice
◦¼ cup brown sugar substitute
◦1½ tablespoons arrowroot
◦¼ cup white wine vinegar
◦1 green bell pepper
◦1 red bell pepper
◦nsa water chestnuts, optional
In a large skillet heat some chicken broth and throw in the cubed chicken. Sprinkle ginger and black pepper over the chicken and brown it up until chicken is cooked through. Add additional chicken broth if necessary.
While the chicken is cooking, drain the pineapple and measure the pineapple juice, add water if necessary to make one cup of juice. Put the juice into a large saucepan, add brown sugar substitute, arrowroot, vinegar and veggies. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. When sauce is thickened to your liking drain the chicken and put it into the saucepan with the sauce. Add the pineapple chunks and mix it all together, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
** ingredient is not recommended for use during the reduction phase of program. See "General Food and Cooking" FAQ for more detail.
(Without Water Chestnuts) Compatible with Body Type:
Breakfast A-B-C-D-E
Morning Snack A-B-C-D-E
Lunch A-B-C-D-E
Afternoon Snack A-B-C-D-E
Dinner A-B-C-D-E
PM Snack A-D-E
(Without Water Chestnuts) This Recipe Contains: Protein B, Free Veggies