Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Sweet and Sour Chicken is a classic Chinese dish that features crispy chicken pieces coated in a tangy and sweet sauce. It is commonly served with steamed rice or noodles. This recipe has a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a favorite among both kids and adults.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

chicken breast

1.77 oz

cornstarch

2 pieces

Egg

1.77 oz

all-purpose flour

8.45 fl oz

vegetable oil

5.30 oz

bell pepper

3.53 oz

onion

7.06 oz

pineapple chunks

3.53 oz

tomato ketchup

1.69 fl oz

rice vinegar

1.69 fl oz

soy sauce

1.77 oz

sugar

0.18 oz

salt

3.38 fl oz

water

Directions

Cutting

Step 1

Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

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Mixing

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk the eggs.

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Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and all-purpose flour.

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Coating

Step 4

Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then coat them with the flour mixture.

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Frying

Step 5

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy.

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Step 6

Remove the fried chicken pieces from the pan and set aside.

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Sautéing

Step 7

In the same pan, sauté the bell pepper and onion until they are slightly softened.

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Stirring

Step 8

Add the pineapple chunks, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and water to the pan. Stir well to combine.

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Cooking

Step 9

Return the fried chicken pieces to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.

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Step 10

Serve the sweet and sour chicken with steamed rice or noodles.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (38.96%)
Protein (25.97%)
Fat (35.07%)

Fat:
12 g (108 kcal)

Protein:
20 g (80 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
30 g (120 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 13.23 kcal 0.66%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1323 g 0.12%
Fat 0.5292 g 0.38%
Carbohydrates 1.323 g 0.26%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.882 g 0%
Protein 0.882 g 1.04%
Vitamin C 2.646 mg 2.94%
Calcium 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 4.41 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.0441 mg 3.39%
Vitamin B12 0.0441 mcg 1.84%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Selenium 0.882 mcg 0.18%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Chinese Mexican Thai Mediterranean Spanish
Course Snacks
Cultural Chinese New Year Diwali Oktoberfest Ramadan Thanksgiving Easter
Cost Under $10 $20 to $30 $40 to $50
Demographics Kids Friendly Teen Friendly Lactation Friendly Diabetic Friendly
Diet Mediterranean Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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