Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1” chunks

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 1/4 cup flour

  • 1 cup pineapple chunks

  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1” chunks

  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1” chunks

  • 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1” chunks

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1/3 cup ketchup

  • 4 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • canola oil, for frying

Directions

  • To make sauce, combine sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic into a small bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
  • Pour enough canola oil into a Dutch oven or frying pan, 1-inch and a half deep. Heat over medium high to high heat.
  • Add cornstarch to a large ziplock bag. Add in chicken and shake until well coated.
  • Dip chicken into egg, then into flour.
  • Carefully drop chicken, in batches, into pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through and crispy.
  • Transfer to a wire rack or dish lined with paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Reserve a tablespoon of oil in pan. Add bell peppers, onion and pineapple and fry for 1-2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in sauce and toss coat with veggies. Continue to cook for 30 seconds to help garlic warm through.
  • Return chicken to pan and stir until sauce has thickened and bubbling.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories602
  • s="nutrition-facts-no-border">% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 6g 10%
    • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    • Trans Fat 0g
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  • Cholesterol 190mg 64%
  • Sodium 588mg 25%
  • ong class="nutrition-facts-heading">Total Carbohydrate 92g 31%
    • Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
    • Sugars 65g
  • ong class="nutrition-facts-heading">Protein 41g 82%

  • Vitamin A 1385%
  • Vitamin C 79.5%
  • ong>Calcium 67%
  • Iron 2.4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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