Paleo & Low FODMAP Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 20 min 4
Paleo & Low FODMAP Sweet and Sour Chicken
Health Highlights
Sweet and Sour Chicken made healthy with low fodmap, paleo ingredients free of additives and full of flavor.

Ingredients


454 gm Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (boneless (skinless; cut into 1-inch chunks))
1/2 cup Cornstarch (arrowroot starch or cornstarch)
1 large Egg (large; beaten)
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2 cup Coconut sugar (or regular white)
1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Coconut aminos, Coconut Secret (or gluten free soy sauce/tamari))
1/4 cup Tomato ketchup (Low FODMAP Ketchup)
1/4 cup Chicken broth (stock)
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (cut into chunks)
1 cup Pineapple (chunks)
3 green onion (stem) Green onion (spring; (green part only for low fodmap))

Instructions


  1. First prepare the sauce by adding the coconut sugar, vinegar, coconut aminos, chicken stock and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low heat and leave until later.'
  2. Add chicken pieces and beaten egg to a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken. Then add the arrowroot starch to the bag, shaking again to lightly coat all the chicken pieces.
  3. Add coconut oil to a large non skillet. Add the coated chicken. Fry over medium heat, a couple of minutes on each side until the coating begins to crisp. Add pepper and pineapple chunks. Continue to sauté over medium heat until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  4. Add the sauce to chicken and peppers. Cover and reduce the heat down to a simmer and allow the juices to soak into the chicken for a few minutes. Top with sliced green onions. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Notes:

Serve with a side of - lightly sautéed green beans, or asparagus 

or a Garden Salad with your choice of dressing from MG dressing selection!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 435
Calories from fat 102
Calories from saturated fat 61
Total Fat 11.4 g
Saturated Fat 6.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8 g
Cholesterol 137 mg
Sodium 550 mg
Potassium 599 mg
Total Carbohydrate 56 g
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
Sugars 38 g
Protein 28.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Grain 0.8
Meat 1.3
Meat Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 0.5

Energy sources


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