Frango Xadrez — Brazilian Sweet and Sour Chicken
Brazil's beloved Chinese-Brazilian fusion — stir-fried chicken cubes in a sweet, savory sauce with bell peppers, onion, and peanuts. Fast, colorful, and high-protein.
15mPrep
20mCook
3Servings
360Calories
38gProtein
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Ingredients
- chicken breast (cubed)
- bell pepper (red and yellow)
- onion
- roasted peanuts
- soy sauce
- honey
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic cloves
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- olive oil
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast (cubed)
- 2 piece bell pepper (red and yellow)
- 1 medium onion
- 30 g roasted peanuts
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 20 ml honey
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar
- 2 piece garlic cloves
- 10 g cornstarch
- 5 ml sesame oil
- 15 ml olive oil
Instructions
- Toss chicken cubes in cornstarch and soy sauce. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Stir-fry chicken in olive oil over high heat until golden, 5-6 minutes. Remove.
- Sauté onion and peppers in the same pan for 3 minutes.
- Mix honey, vinegar, remaining soy sauce, and sesame oil. Pour over vegetables.
- Return chicken to pan, add peanuts, and toss everything together. Serve with white rice.