Sweet & Sour Chicken
Our sweet and sour chicken recipe is an easy-to-make, healthier alternative of this popular dish! Our ingredients include whole foods that feature many vitamins, minerals, and fiber to support both gut and brain health. This recipe is a great source of protein and healthy fats from the extra virgin olive oil. Eating enough protein during meal time helps to keep your child full and nourished until the next meal/snack. This recipe features chicken, which is a complete protein.
Sweet & Sour Chicken has a variety of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium because of the apple cider vinegar and pineapple. You can swap out the chicken for turkey or other proteins to appeal to your child’s sensory and nutritional needs.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Crushed Pineapple
3 tbsps Maple Syrup
2 tsps Tomato Paste
1 tsp Arrowroot Powder
1 1/2 tbsps Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb Chicken Breast (chopped into equal sized pieces, about 1”)
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Directions
Blend the pineapple, maple syrup, tomato paste, arrowroot powder, and apple cider vinegar in a blender. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about seven to eight minutes. Add the sauce and cook for one minute, until warmed through. Divide evenly between plates and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to four days.
More Flavor
Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, roasted potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables.
Make it Vegan
Use tofu or chickpeas instead of chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Makes 4 Servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories: 227 | Protein: 26 grams | Fiber: 0 grams | Carbohydrates: 16 grams | Fat: 6 grams | Sugar: 13 grams
