EASY SWEET and SOUR CHICKEN

EASY SWEET and SOUR CHICKEN


3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cur into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup ketchup
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar


Combine flour, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a shallow dish.

Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.

Heat 1-tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet over medium heat.

Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

Return chicken to skillet.

Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl, pour into skillet and bring to boil.

Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.