Sweet and Spicy Chinese Chicken 

Chinese food made at home that won’t require a ton of ingredients to be bought, and is simple to throw together! 

Sometimes we have a dinner win, and sometimes we have a dinner fail. Tonight, was definitely a dinner win. I love Chinese food, but there are no good options near me, so discovering a recipe I can easily make is a double win!

Ingredients 

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into one inch pieces
• 2 cups frozen pineapple
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 2-3 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch and 4 Tablespoons cold water
• Cooked rice (I used Jasmine rice)

Directions 

1. In a large deep skillet, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink.
2. Stir in pineapple and red pepper. Cook additional 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, mix together all other ingredients except cornstarch with cold water and rice.
4. Pour sauce into chicken, cook until boiling. Stir occasionally, cooking about 5 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir until fully blended.
6. Mix cornstarch into chicken, stir to combine. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
7. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes, covered, before serving along side or on top of rice.