4.5 from 240 votes
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken is a popular Chinese recipe. This healthy and crispy sweet and sour chicken recipe is so delicious with sweet and sour sauce. It's better than takeout!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (230g) boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size cubes
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine optional
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into squares
- 1 small tomato cut into wedges, optional
- 1 talk scallion cut into 2-inch (5cm) lengths
- oil for deep frying
Batter:
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Lingham brand hot sauce or other chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon plum sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and marinate them with 1 tablespoon of wine for 10 minutes. In a bowl, mix the batter, then add the chicken cubes to it. In a separate small bowl, mix the Sweet and Sour sauce and set aside.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok and deep-fry the chicken cubes, shaking off any excess batter before frying. Once golden brown, transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Discard the remaining cooking oil, leaving only 2 tablespoons in the wok.
- Add the garlic to the wok and sauté until light brown, then add the green bell peppers. Stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and bring it to a boil.
- Toss in the chicken and tomatoes, then add the chopped scallions. Stir quickly, then dish out and serve immediately with steamed white rice.
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Notes
- Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
871mg
(36%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
966IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 966IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.