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Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken features crispy chicken chunks coated in a cornstarch and flour batter, fried until golden, then combined with pineapple and colorful bell peppers in a sweet and tangy sauce. The sauce includes sugars, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic, providing a balanced flavor that complements the fried chicken. This dish offers a mix of textures from tender chicken to crunchy vegetables and juicy pineapple.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 602 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast about 4 pieces) cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/2 yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks
  • vegetable oil for frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

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  1. To make the sauce, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic into a small bowl.
  2. Pour enough vegetable oil into a Dutch oven or frying pan so that comes up from the bottom about an inch and a half.
  3. Preheat the oil on medium-high heat; you’re looking for the chicken to cook and brown in about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the cornstarch to a large ziplock bag.
  5. Add the chicken pieces to the large ziplock bag and shake until all the pieces are well coated.
  6. Dip the pieces into the egg, then into the flour before adding to the hot oil. Add chicken in batches so as not to have more than a single layer of it in the oil at a time.
  7. Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through and crispy.
  8. Remove to a cookie sheet (no paper towels!) and continue cooking the remaining batches of chicken.
  9. When done cooking remove all but a tablespoon of the oil.
  10. Add the bell peppers, onion and pineapple and cook for 1-2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
  11. Add the sauce back in and stir to coat the pieces and cook for 30 seconds to help the garlic warm through.
  12. Add the chicken pieces back in and stir until the sauce has thickened and bubbling.
  13. Serve immediately, with optional garnishes of sesame seeds or green onions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 602kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 588mg (25%) Potassium 1082mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 65g (130%) Vitamin A 1385IU (28%) Vitamin C 79.5mg (88%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 602

% Daily Value*

Calories 602kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 190mg 63%
Sodium 588mg 25%
Potassium 1082mg 23%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 65g 130%
Vitamin A 1385IU 28%
Vitamin C 79.5mg 88%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

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