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Sweet and Sour Chicken

A delicious and colorful dish featuring crispy chicken pieces tossed in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, served with bell peppers and pineapple.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cornstarch for coating
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Vegetables
  • 1 cup bell peppers sliced (red and green)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks canned or fresh
  • 1 medium onion sliced
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a mixing bowl, coat the chicken pieces with cornstarch, then dip in the beaten eggs.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Mix well.
  2. Add the cornstarch mixed with water to the sauce and stir until thickened.
Stir-Fry
  1. In the same pan, add bell peppers, onion, and pineapple. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  2. Add the fried chicken and sauce to the pan. Toss to coat everything evenly and heat through.
Serve
  1. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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