Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Makes approximately: 4 servings.
Total time: 20 minutes.

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken! This recipe is finger-licking good and super easy to cook with only 20 minutes!
A paleo friendly dish you’ll be sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the dinner table. Kids really love this one. Feel free to add in any extra fresh veggies, as once coated in that delicious sauce, you won’t even taste
them!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 large skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
  • Pinch of each salt and pepper
  • ½ red pepper, diced
  • ½ yello pepper, diced
  • 1 cup spring onion, diced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced or finely grated
  • 1 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 can organic pineapple chunks (or fresh, chopped - ceres brand is good)
  • ½ cup organic pineapple juice (can usually use juice from can)
  • 1-2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh coriander (or parsley), finely chopped

Method:

  1. Heat the coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan, over medium high heat.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with a pinch of salt and pepper, then add them to the pan.
  3. Brown the chicken until fully cooked through, then remove and set aside on a plate.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut flour with the pineapple juice until it dissolves and set aside.
  5. Add the red and yellow peppers, green onion, and ginger into the pan, mix well and cook for 1-3 minutes until lightly charred.
  6. Mix in the pineapple chunks, the whisked pineapple juice with coconut flour mixture, tomato paste. coconut sugar, apple cider vinegar and bring to a simmer until it thickens. Make sure to stir occasionally to prevent sticking and thoroughly combine the flavours.
  7. Add in the chicken pieces and chopped herbs, stir to fully coat the chicken with the sauce, and allow it to cook together for another 5 minutes.
  8. Serve warm, over a small portion of rice or cauliflower rice. Serve with a bit side salad (make sure you get your ratio’s right) (Optional: If seed or nut tolerant, top with sesame seeds and crushed nuts like cashews)