Clean Sweet & Sour Chicken

 

I've been craving Chinese - and this was just what I needed!!! Loved it!

 

What you need:

• 1/3 c low sodium soy
• 2 TBSP raw honey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 lb bonesless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts, cubed into 1 inch cubes)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into 1 inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 12 sprigs of fresh cilantro, chopped about 1/4 cup
• Rice (brown for clean eating, I used basmati rice (which is a long grain rice)

What you need to do:

1. In a small bowl, which together soy sauce, honey, garlic, and pepper flakes. Place chicken in a large shallow dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over chicken, toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and marinade and sauté for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add bell peppers and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until veggies are slightly tender. Add pineapple and cook for 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately over rice.

Nutrition (without rice): Calories 161 - Total Fat 1.5g - Carbs 17g - Sugar 13g - Protein 21g - Sodium 404mg - Cholesterol 48mg