Sweet and Sour 'Chicken'

Recipe by Barbara GlowinskiCourse: MainsCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 425g can of pineapple pieces in juice

  • 2 tsp soy sauce, reduced-salt

  • 1 ½ tbsp vinegar

  • 1 ½ tbsp Barkers tomato sauce

  • 2 tsp brown sugar

  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

  • 1 tbsp cornflour

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • Pack of Sunfed ‘chicken’ sliced

  • 3 medium shallots – cut lengthwise in quarters

  • 8 baby carrots – chopped in half

  • ½ head broccoli – roughly chopped

Directions

  • Place pineapple, with juice, soy suice, vinegar, tomato sauce, brown sugar and ginger in a saucepan and heat until simmering;
  • Wet the cornflour with a little water;
  • Slowly pour the cornflour mixture into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly until it reaches the desired thickness;
  • Remove from the heat;
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok;
  • Add the ‘chicken’ and brown, then remove from the pan and set aside;
  • Add the vegetables to the pan and cook until tender;
  • Add the ‘chicken’ back into the pan with the sweet and sour sauce, heat through;
  • Serve with rice.

Notes

  • For an extra bite or heat, add chilli flakes
  • Sunfed ‘chicken’ is a New Zealand brand, that uses pea protein as the base for their tasty replica chicken pieces.
  • Switch out the Sunfed chicken for 1-2 cans of chickpeas for a cheaper and different protein alternative.

Liked this? We think you'll enjoy these recipes:

Liked this? We think you’ll enjoy these recipes: Grain Free Crackers Grain Free Crackers Veggie Luncheon ‘Meat’ Veggie Luncheon ‘Meat’ Pom & …

Liked this? We think you’ll enjoy these recipes: Chai, Dark Chocolate and Walnut Cookies Chai, Dark Chocolate and Walnut Cookies Kimchi Tofu …

Liked this? We think you’ll enjoy these recipes: ‘Meatball’ Sub ‘Meatball’ Sub Crumbed ‘Fish’ Burger Crumbed ‘Fish’ Burger 1 2 3 … …