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Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken with vegetables, a tasty dinner dish ready in about 15 minutes. So much better and a lot healthier than any take away. Serve it with rice or noodles for a truly Asian feast.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 653 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (diced)
  • 2 tablespoon corn flour
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Muscovado sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 orange pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2.5 cm fresh ginger root
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 onion

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken in a bag, add one tablespoon of corn flour, a quarter of a teaspoon of salt and the ground pepper and seal the bag.
  2. Shake it well so that the chicken can be coated evenly.
  3. Heat up two tablespoons of oil in a pan, add the chicken and fry until brown and cooked through.
  4. Peel and grate the garlic cloves and ginger, chop the spring onions and add them to a wok together with half a teaspoon of oil.
  5. Stir for 30 seconds, then add peppers and onion chopped roughly.
  6. Stir well for about 5 minutes, so that the vegetables can soften. A high heat is recommended when stir frying.
  7. Season with salt to taste.
  8. In a separate pan, combine the ketchup, soy sauces, vinegar, sugar and sesame oil.
  9. Mix one tablespoon of corn flour with two tablespoons of cold water, then add the mixture to the pan.
  10. Stir gently on a medium heat until the sauce thickens.
  11. Pour it over the vegetables, add the cooked chicken and mix well.
  12. Serve hot!

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 653kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 2114mg (88%) Potassium 1450mg (41%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 2477IU (50%) Vitamin C 198mg (220%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 653

% Daily Value*

Calories 653kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 2114mg 88%
Potassium 1450mg 31%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 2477IU 50%
Vitamin C 198mg 220%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.