Kurczak w Sosie Słodko-Kwaśnym

Name: Kurczak w Sosie Słodko-Kwaśnym
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken breast, cut into 3 cm cubes; 1 can Canned pineapple, chunks and juice reserved; 300 g Bell pepper, cut into strips; 120 g Onion, sliced; 200 g Ketchup; 50 ml Apple cider vinegar; 30 ml Soy sauce; 18 g Cornstarch; 60 ml Water; 30 ml Sunflower oil; 12 g Sugar; 5 g Salt; 1 g Black pepper, ground

Kurczak w Sosie Słodko-Kwaśnym · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 455 kcal per serving · easy · 13 ingredients

A 1990s Polish home classic: tender chicken, canned pineapple, ketchup, and vinegar simmer into a bright, glossy sauce that is sweet, tangy, and family-friendly.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 455
Difficulty: easy

Polish Main dishes Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

600 gChicken breast, cut into 3 cm cubes
1 canCanned pineapple, chunks and juice reserved
300 gBell pepper, cut into strips
120 gOnion, sliced
200 gKetchup
50 mlApple cider vinegar
30 mlSoy sauce
18 gCornstarch
60 mlWater
30 mlSunflower oil
12 gSugar
5 gSalt
1 gBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cup, bowl, large frying pan, spatula, plate, kitchen thermometer, whisk, serving spoon

Instructions

Mise En Place
Gather and measure all ingredients; cut chicken into 3 cm cubes, slice onion and bell pepper, and reserve pineapple chunks and juice. · 15 min
What to look for: Chicken is evenly cubed, vegetables are sliced, and pineapple juice is separate.
Fry Chicken
Heat 15 ml oil in a large frying pan, add chicken in 1 layer, fry until golden and cooked through, then transfer to a plate. · 8 min
When it is done: Chicken pieces reach 74°C / 165°F in the center and show no pink flesh.
Sauté Vegetables
Add remaining 15 ml oil, onion, and bell pepper strips to the pan; sauté 5 minutes until glossy but still slightly firm. · 5 min
What to look for: Onion softens at the edges and bell pepper keeps bright color.
Whisk Sauce
Whisk ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, reserved pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a bowl until completely smooth. · 3 min
What to look for: Sauce is smooth, red-orange, and free of cornstarch lumps.
Simmer Sauce
Pour the sauce into the vegetables, bring to a steady simmer, and stir until shiny and thick enough to coat the spatula. · 4 min
What to look for: Sauce turns glossy and leaves a clear trail when stirred.
Coat Chicken
Add pineapple chunks and cooked chicken to the pan, toss gently, and simmer until everything is hot and coated in sauce. · 3 min
What to look for: Chicken and pineapple are evenly coated in the glossy sauce.
Serve Hot
Serve the chicken hot, spooning plenty of sweet and sour sauce over each portion as a Polish home-style main dish. · 2 min
What to look for: Each portion has chicken, pineapple, vegetables, and a generous coating of sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	455
Protein	37 g
Carbohydrates	50 g
of which sugars	39 g
Fat	12 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	1473 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, soybeans, soy

Ingredient substitutions

Bell pepper

Onion: Use only if needed; the dish will be less colorful and slightly sweeter.

Onion

Bell pepper: The sauce will be less savory, but the texture stays close to the home-style version.

Soy sauce

Salt: Use only when avoiding soy sauce; it adds saltiness but not the same savory depth.

Cornstarch

Ketchup: Extra ketchup can slightly thicken the sauce, but it will make it sweeter and less glossy.

Sugar

Canned pineapple: Use a little extra pineapple juice from the can if you want less added sugar.

Salt

Soy sauce: Use cautiously because soy sauce also darkens the sauce and adds liquid.