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Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs
Sweet and sour chicken thighs have the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Made with simple ingredients, this crispy chicken recipe is easy to make in a few quick steps.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Bake Time, divided
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced or paste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs or chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into ¾ - 1 inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 3-4 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 sweet peppers chopped
- cooking spray
- ½ cup green onions chopped
Garnish
- sesame seeds
- green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a large casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl combine soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, apricot jam, garlic and ginger. Set aside.
- In a small bowl beat your egg and set aside.
- In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add oil and wait until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.
- Rinse, cut and dry chicken chunks with paper towel and place in a large bowl.
- Add starch and toss until chunks of chicken are totally coated.
- Add beaten egg and again, toss until coated.
- Place chicken in oil and cook for between 4 and 5 minutes. Timing will depend on the size of your chicken chunks.
- When chicken is browned add the sauce and stir until all of the chicken is totally coated.
- Dump skillet contents into your prepared casserole dish and bake uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir chicken at about the 5 minute point and add chopped onion and peppers.
- Stir and make sure onions and peppers are coated in the sauce. Place back in the oven for 10-15 more minutes. Stir again at least once during that time.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- The perfect side can be found here at What to Serve With Coq Au Vin.
- Use a hot skillet for fast cooking and the best color. It's important that the skillet is nice and hot when cooking the chicken pieces.
- Use a hot skillet for fast cooking and the best color. It's important that the skillet is nice and hot when cooking the chicken pieces.
- Chicken thighs cook up juicier and more flavorful than chicken breast.
- Chicken thighs cook up juicier and more flavorful than chicken breast.
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so they cook up in the same amount of time.
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so they cook up in the same amount of time.
- For best flavor, serve this dish immediately.
- For best flavor, serve this dish immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
1103mg
(46%)
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
829IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1103mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 829IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.