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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe


  • Author: lina
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors with this delicious Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. Crispy fried chicken coated in a flavorful sauce with peppers, onions, and pineapple, served with rice.


Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 90 g (3/4 cup) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 3 skinless chicken breast fillets, chopped into bite-size chunks

For the Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 1 red pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 green pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped/crushed
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 150 ml (2/3 cup) tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp malt vinegar
  • 6 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar
  • 475 g (17 oz) canned pineapple chunks in juice

For Serving:

  • egg fried rice or boiled rice
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a wok. Coat chicken in cornflour, egg wash, and seasoned flour. Fry until browned.
  2. Make the Sauce: In a pan, sauté onions, peppers, garlic, and ginger. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and pineapple. Simmer until thickened.
  3. Combine: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until coated.
  4. Serve: Enjoy with rice and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Adjust sweetness or tanginess of the sauce to taste.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Frying, Simmering
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 54g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 130mg

Keywords: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chinese Chicken Recipe, Homemade Takeout, Sweet and Sour Sauce