Sweet & Sour Chicken {Low Sodium Recipe}
If you are following a low-sodium diet for health reasons, Chinese Cuisine probably doesn’t make it to your table very often because most Oriental dishes are loaded with sodium. This lower sodium Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe will satisfy your cravings without ditching your diet. The batter on the chicken is amazing and the sauce is a sweet and sour flavor burst. Add in the fact that you have vegetables, some light carbs, and fruit, and this could quite possibly be the perfect family meal!
- 2 lbs chicken tenders cut into cubes
- ½ cup bread flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup olive oil
- Cut chicken into cubes and set aside.
- Mix flour, corn starch, and spices in a mixing bowl, then add the water and stir to batter consistency.
- Put chicken cubes in the bowl and thoroughly cover with batter.
- Heat oil in a large pan on the stovetop.
- Fry chicken until cooked thoroughly, turning occasionally. Juices will be clear and chicken coating will be golden brown.
- Set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- ½ cup low sodium ketchup
- 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- Mix the corn starch and pineapple juice until fully blended in a sauce pan.
- Add in all of the other ingredients and stir thoroughly.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring regularly, then reduce heat, and simmer until sauce thickens. About 10-15 minutes.
While your chicken and sauce are cooking, cut up some fresh bell peppers and some pineapple and simmer them in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, just until tender, and prepare some instant rice. When everything is done, you have a complete, delicious, lower sodium meal your family will love.
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