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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious dish featuring crispy chicken, pineapple, and bell peppers, reminiscent of takeout without food coloring.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 549 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • frying pan
  • Large ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Coating

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (about 4 pieces) cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs beaten eggs
  • ¼ cup flour
  • vegetable oil for frying enough to fill the pan about 1.5 inches

Vegetables and Pineapple

  • 1 cup pineapple chunks cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ½ yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 4 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

Making the Sauce

  • Whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic in a small bowl.

Frying the Chicken

  • Pour enough vegetable oil into a Dutch oven or frying pan to fill about 1.5 inches. Preheat on medium-high heat.
  • Add cornstarch to a large ziplock bag, then add chicken pieces and shake until well coated.
  • Dip the chicken pieces into the egg, then into the flour before adding them to the hot oil. Cook in batches.
  • Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through and crispy. Remove to a cookie sheet (no paper towels!) and continue with remaining batches.

Cooking the Vegetables

  • When done cooking, remove all but a tablespoon of the oil, then add peppers, onion, and pineapple. Cook for 1-2 minutes until crisp-tender.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbling.
  • Serve immediately, with optional garnishes of sesame seeds or green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 42gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 601mgPotassium: 997mgFiber: 3gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 1344IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bell peppers, chicken recipe, Crispy Chicken, Pineapple, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Takeout
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