Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious and popular dish that features a delightful balance of tangy and sweet flavors. This dish consists of crispy chicken pieces coated in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce, often accompanied by bell peppers, pineapple, and onions.
Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious and popular dish that features a delightful balance of tangy and sweet flavors. This dish consists of crispy chicken pieces coated in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce, often accompanied by bell peppers, pineapple, and onions.
Ingredients
- 200 grams chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pineapple chunks canned or fresh
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch and flour. Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten egg, then coat with the cornstarch-flour mixture.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In a separate pan, combine the rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pineapple chunks and diced bell peppers to the sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the fried chicken to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot, optionally with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg
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This recipe is fantastic! The sweet and sour sauce is perfectly balanced. My family loved it!