Description
This Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is a delightful balance of crispy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and juicy pineapple, all coated in a tangy and sweet sauce. It’s a classic Chinese-American dish that you can easily make at home!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
For the stir-fry:
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the sauce:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- â…“ cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Toss chicken in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry the chicken: Fry the coated chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the stir-fry: Sauté garlic, bell peppers, and pineapple in oil.
- Make the sauce: Combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and soy sauce. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Combine and serve: Toss fried chicken in the sauce and serve over rice.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of pan-frying.
- Add sliced onions or carrots for more texture and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1¼ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
