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    Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 6 Jun, '13 UPDATED: 16 May, '21 Leave a Comment

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    I love the combination of sweet and sour in a savory dish and they blend together so perfectly here. This sweet and sour chicken recipe is such a popular dish in Chinese restaurants, and it’s actually pretty easy to make at home. There are a lot of ingredients, and each one is necessary to provide the delicate balance between the opposing flavors. This dish is guaranteed to impress any guests or family members—it’s restaurant-quality delicious.

    An easy recipe for making the best sweet and sour chicken at home.
    An easy recipe for making the best sweet and sour chicken at home.

    Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken

    I love the combination of sweet and sour in a savory dish and they blend together so perfectly here. This sweet and sour chicken recipe is such a popular dish in Chinese restaurants, and it’s actually pretty easy to make at home.
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 540kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    for the chicken:

    • 4 chicken breasts - large
    • 1 cup corn starch
    • 2 eggs - beaten
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • salt and pepper - to taste

    for the sauce:

    • 1 can pineapple chunks - 15 oz
    • 3 tablespoon corn starch
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon grated ginger - fresh
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoon ketchup
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 large onion - sliced
    • 2 bell peppers - roughly chopped
    • 1 can water chestnuts - drained

    Instructions

    make the chicken:

    • Cut the chicken breasts into bite size cubes, about 1 inch - then season with salt and pepper.
    • Put the cornstarch into a shallow bowl, then roll the chicken pieces in it. Shake off any excess starch, then dip in the egg mixture and set on a plate. Continue until all the chicken pieces are battered.
    • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken pieces until browned, then place the chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Discard the used oil.

    make the sauce:

    • Drain the pineapple chunks and set aside, reserving the juice.
    • Put about 3 tablespoon of the reserved pineapple juice in a large bowl and whisk in the 3 tablespoon cornstarch until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
    • Stir in the remaining pineapple juice, water, soy sauce, vinegar, grated ginger, brown sugar, ketchup, chili flakes, and garlic salt then set aside.
    • In a clean, large skillet heat the 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and cook the onion and peppers until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the chicken, water chestnuts, pineapple and the sauce and cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce begins to thicken - about 8 - 10 minutes.
    • Serve with white rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1502IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

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