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
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a wok. Coat chicken in cornflour, egg wash, and seasoned flour. Fry until browned.
- Make the Sauce: In a pan, sauté onions, peppers, garlic, and ginger. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and pineapple. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until coated.
- 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