Easy sweet & sour chicken

bbc good food cashew cashews chicken breast chicken breasts chinese malt vinegar muscovado sugar onion onions pepper peppers pineapple pineapples sugar snap pea sugar snap peas sweet and sour

Ingredients

9 tbsp tomato ketchup

3 tbsp malt vinegar

4 tbsp dark muscovado sugar

2 garlic cloves, crushed

4 skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks

1 small onion, roughly chopped

2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks

227g can pineapple pieces in juice, drained

100g sugar snap peas, roughly sliced

handful salted, roasted cashew nuts, optional

Method

In a large microwaveable dish, mix the ketchup, vinegar, sugar and garlic thoroughly with the chicken, onion and peppers. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 mins until the chicken is starting to cook and the sauce is sizzling.

Stir in the pineapple pieces and sugar snap peas and return to the microwave for another 3-5 mins until the chicken is completely cooked. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then stir in the cashews, if using, and serve.