Dinner for 5

Lighter Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Lighter Sweet and Sour Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp peeled; 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 3 tbsp honey; 2 1/2 tbsp packed brown sugar; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 large egg whites; salt and white or black pepper; 2 tbsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil; 2 tsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 1/2 bell peppers; 1 small yellow onion; 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks

$9.21for 440 minServes 5

Crisp chicken pieces stir-fry with vegetables and pineapple before being coated in a light homemade sweet-and-sour sauce.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.55 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Canned fruit, 11 oz$0.12/oz typical	11 oz	$1.26Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.52

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.30 per serving$9.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp peeled
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tbsp honey
2 1/2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 large egg whites
salt and white or black pepper
2 tbsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/2 bell peppers
1 small yellow onion
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks

Steps

Whisk the broth, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and one tablespoon cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, then remove it from the heat.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, coat them with the egg whites and remaining cornstarch, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat two tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the bell peppers and onion for 4 minutes.
Add the pineapple, chicken, and sauce, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes until hot and evenly coated.

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