5 from 209 votes
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken combines lightly battered, pan-fried chicken pieces with crisp bell peppers, green onions, and pineapple chunks in a tangy sauce. The sauce blends sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic powder for a balance of sweet, sour, and savory notes. Cooked together, the dish has a pleasing contrast of crispy chicken coated in a glossy, flavorful sauce with juicy fruit and tender vegetables, best served over steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
583 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast or use thigh meat which has even more flavor, boneless skinless, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1/4 cup cooking oil I use avocado oil, high heat
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice see below, from can of pineapple chunks
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup pineapple chunks drained (reserve juice for the sauce, canned
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper , seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 6 green onions , cut into 3/4 inch slices
Instructions
- Put the cornstarch in a bowl and the beaten eggs in another bowl. Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces into cornstarch, coating all sides, and then dip them in the beaten eggs.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the chicken on all sides in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.Add the bell peppers to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the green onions, stir to combine, and add the chicken and pineapple.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic powder. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times.Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
743mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.