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Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

Today's sweet and sour chicken is going to introduce a healthier take on the restaurant version. Serve with a light soup or salad and you'll have a nutritious, yet tasty dinner within an hour.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 15 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (23)

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast 1-inch cube
  • 8 oz bell pepper red, yellow, and green
  • 6 oz onion
  • 4 oz pineapple
  • 1 cup olive oil for frying *
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp Heinz ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp green onion
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a big clean bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, and 1 white egg until resulting in a smooth batter.

2

Coat each piece of chicken in the batter. Then let the bowl sit in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

3

For the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together 4 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 cup chicken broth, and 1 tbsp white wine vinegar. Set aside.

4

Take the chicken out of the refrigerator. Deep-fry chicken in 1 cup of olive oil over medium-low heat until they are golden brown and cooked through. Reduce the heat if needed so that the chicken is not over brown. Remove the chicken and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Refry the chicken for the crispier texture.

5

In a nonstick pan, add 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Stir fry 2 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ginger, 6 oz onion, 8 oz bell pepper, and 4 oz pineapple over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

6

Add in the sauce, fried chicken, 2 tbsp green onion, and 1 tsp sesame seeds and mix through heat.

7

Serve hot with cooked rice.

(*) Only part of these ingredients will end up in the final product, and we have calculated nutritional values based on those amounts. The whole amount is needed for the frying process, but what actually ends up being consumed is 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 511kcal | Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 2g | Trans Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 8g | Cholesterol 62mg | Sodium 510mg | Potassium 602mg | Carbohydrate 70g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 17g | Protein 26g | Vitamin A 2095IU | Vitamin C 90mg | Calcium 45mg | Iron 4mg