Grab & Go Sweet & Sour Chicken

Chicken pieces coated in a sticky, tangy sweet & sour sauce with juicy peppers and pineapple. It’s your favourite takeaway, but homemade, using simple cupboard essentials. Just tip it in a pan and stir-fry your way to fakeaway glory, served with fluffy rice on the side. Part of our Grab & Go recipe series, delicious dinners that you can prep ahead and store in the fridge or freezer until you need them. Then dump, cook, stir and enjoy.

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Ingredients

bell pepper 2 (chopped)
onion 1 (chopped)
pineapple in juice 200 g (drained)
chicken thighs 600 g
ketchup 3 tbsp
honey 2 tbsp
soy sauce 2 tbsp
basmati rice 240 g
sesame seeds to serve

Method

Prep & bag the ingredients

Dice the bell pepper and onion. Drain the pineapple, and chop into bite size pieces. Chop the chicken thighs into bite size pieces.
Add the bell pepper, onion, pineapple, chicken thighs, ketchup, honey, and soy sauce to a freezer bag. Shake to cover all ingredients and add some salt (keep in mind that soy sauce adds the saltiness) and pepper if you like too.
Place in the fridge or freezer, until you want to use it. This will keep in the freezer for 1 month and in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you freeze the bag, please ensure you fully defrost it before cooking.

Cook the dish

When you're ready to cook the dish: Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the bag ingredients and cook for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is sticky and glossy. If you like you can sprinkle over a little cornflour to thicken the glaze.
While the chicken is cooking, cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

Plate Up

Serve the basmati rice with the Sweet & Sour Chicken, sprinkle with some sesame seeds and enjoy!

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