Sweet and Sour Chicken

This hot and sour noodle stir-fry with peanut chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight dinner option. Made with rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and tender chicken, this stir-fry is packed with flavor and is sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients:

FOR THE CHICKEN AND MARINADE:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

• Juice from 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple in 100% pure juice about 1/2 cup, use the pineapple chunks for the stir fry

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves

• 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (garlic chili paste) plus additional to taste

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice or 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder

FOR STIR FRYING & SERVING:

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 orange or yellow bell pepper

• 1 small yellow onion

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• Pineapple chunks from 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple use the juice for the sauce

• 1 tablespoon canola oil or grapeseed oil divided, or another neutral, high smoke point cooking oil

• Cooked brown rice for serving

• Chopped green onion optional for serving