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If you fancy trying something new in 2012, try this simple, healthy sweet’n’sour dish. It’s packed full of healthy vegetables and chicken, and is best served with rice.

Sweet’n’Sour Chicken

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (remove the skin), sliced thinly
  • 1 can pineapple chunks, drain and keep the juice
  • 2 tbsp each tomato ketchup, (malt) vinegar and cornflour
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 carrots, slice lengthways
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red chilli, sliced (take the seeds out)
  • 2 chopped peppers (1 green and 1 red)
  • Broccoli florets, sliced off a small head
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered

Method

  1. Whisk the pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar and cornflour together in a bowl.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan (or wok) then add the onion, peppers, carrots, chicken, and chilli and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sauce and the broccoli for 2 minutes, then add tomatoes for 2 minutes.
  4. Check chicken is cooked, vegetables are tender and serve with rice (or noodles if you prefer)