Sweet and Sour Chicken
Classic Chinese takeout favorite with crispy chicken in a tangy sweet and sour sauce. Better than restaurant quality at home.
Prep: 15min
Cook: 20min
Serves: 4
medium
485 cal
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 large Eggbeaten
- 2 cups Vegetable oilfor frying
- 2 Bell peppersmixed colors, chunked
- 1 cup Pineapple chunksfresh or canned
- 1/3 cup Rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar
- 3 tbsp Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlicminced
- 1 tsp Fresh gingergrated
Instructions
- 1
Coat chicken pieces in beaten egg, then dredge in cornstarch.
- 2
Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
- 4
Mix vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger for sauce.
- 5
In a large skillet, cook bell peppers for 2 minutes.
- 6
Add sauce and pineapple, simmer until thickened.
- 7
Toss in fried chicken and serve over steamed rice.