Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe- Gluten and Dairy Free
This sweet and sour chicken recipe is so easy to make. Family and friends will love it!
It is free from dairy, gluten, yeast, corn, sugar, eggs, soy, and nuts for those of you who have food sensitivities. But it is still packed with flavour. Serve with basmati rice or with a cabbage or tossed salad.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/2 large red pepper, chopped
- olive oil
Sauce
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch (use arrowroot to thicken if you are avoiding corn)
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp tomato paste (optional) if you are avoiding night shades leave this out
Directions
- In a frying pan with enough olive oil to cover the bottom of pan, cook chicken over low to medium heat, stirring frequently for approximately 10 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauté onions for a few minutes in a little olive oil or use a little water or vegetable broth. Add chopped celery, carrots, red pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Then add chicken pieces.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken and vegetables, and simmer for a few minutes to let sauce thicken.
If you are looking for more healthy recipes that are free from gluten, dairy, corn, eggs, soy and other common food allergens be sure to check out my two cookbooks. Finally… Food I Can Eat! and Finally… Paleo Food I Can Eat!
About Shirley
I'm Shirley Plant, nutritionist and cookbook author. My passion is helping you figure out which foods fuel your body and which ones deplete it.
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Finally... Food I Can Eat!
A dietary guide and cookbook featuring tasty non vegetarian and vegetarian recipes for people with food allergies and intolerances. Recipes free of gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, wheat, nightshades, sugar and yeast.
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Finally... Paleo Food I Can Eat!
Paleo recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert. Recipes free of grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar, eggs and almonds. Plus, chapters on the mind body connection by Dr. Eva Selhub M.D and healing your body from chronic illness with Dr. Terry Wahls. M.D.