Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients:
• 500g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (or firm tofu, drained and cubed)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
• Cooked brown rice for serving
Instructions:
1. Season chicken breast or tofu cubes with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
2. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and pineapple juice until well combined to make the sweet and sour sauce.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken breast or tofu cubes and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Remove chicken or tofu from skillet and set aside.
6. In the same skillet, add sliced onion, bell pepper, and pineapple chunks. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Return chicken or tofu to the skillet.
8. Pour sweet and sour sauce over the mixture and stir to coat evenly.
9. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through and sauce has thickened slightly.
10. Serve sweet and sour chicken or tofu hot, over cooked brown rice.