Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a popular Chinese dish made with deep-fried chicken pieces coated in a tangy-sweet sauce. The sauce typically contains a combination of ingredients like vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ketchup, creating a delicious balance of flavors. It’s often served with vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and pineapple, making it a colorful and flavorful dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 onion cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 1/2 cup of cornstarch until well coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed and sauté the bell pepper and onion until slightly softened.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger powder to make the sauce.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables. Add the pineapple chunks and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch-water mixture to thicken the sauce.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and toss to coat everything in the sauce.
- Serve the Sweet and Sour Chicken hot over steamed rice.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 53g (18%)Protein: 26g (52%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mg (24%)Sodium: 916mg (40%)Potassium: 734mg (21%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 31g (34%)Vitamin A: 1150IU (23%)Vitamin C: 48mg (58%)Calcium: 44mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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