Description
This Irresistibly Sweet Sour Ground Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender ground chicken with a tangy and sweet sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and ketchup. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner served over jasmine rice or noodles, garnished with fresh green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
Sauce Ingredients
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (or coconut sugar for healthier option)
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons Ketchup (low-sugar version preferred)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil (or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of sesame oil over medium heat to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Cook the Ground Chicken: Add the ground chicken and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 8–10 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Lower the heat and pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
- Simmer to Thicken: Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and clings nicely to the chicken pieces.
- Serve: Serve the sweet sour ground chicken hot over steamed jasmine rice or noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions for added freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make the dish gluten-free.
- Opt for coconut sugar or a low-glycemic sweetener for a healthier sugar alternative.
- Low-sugar ketchup can help reduce overall sugar content.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground chicken with crumbled tofu or tempeh and ensure soy sauce is vegetarian-friendly.
- Serve over rice or noodles according to personal preference.
- Adjust vinegar and sugar quantities to tweak the sweetness and tanginess to your liking.
