Sweet and Sour Chicken

Do you agree that sweet and sour sauce is incredible? I mean, sweet and sour ANYTHING is good, but chicken seems to reign supreme. Maybe it's because chicken is mild in flavor, so adding the strong flavors of sweet and salty to the tender bird creates a winning palette experience every time. Especially when you caramelize the chicken first.

When I served this to my boys, I said, "Here's sweet and sour chicken over rice". They both said, almost at the same time, "This is REALLY good; tastes like teriyaki chicken". I was happy, and they were too.

The sauce is made with pantry staples, such as honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, and some dried spices (onion and garlic). You can toss this together in a snap and have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

I'm 100% confident this will become a weeknight staple for us, and I think it might for you too. Oh, and make sure to serve the chicken and sauce over rice or noodles so you don't miss a drop!

Sweet and Sour Chicken 

1 cup chicken broth or water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon rice vinegar, regular or seasoned
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Salt and ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk together the broth, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, cornstarch, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and onion powder. Set aside.
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. 
Add the broth mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes., until the sauce thickens and reduces. 

Serves 4