Easy Sweet And Sour Chicken

This Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe features crispy fried chicken chunks coated in a tangy and sweet sauce made with pineapple, brown sugar, and soy sauce. It’s a simple, flavorful dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or serving up at a family gathering. The bright and vibrant flavors will satisfy your cravings for take-out without leaving home.

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 500g boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 2.5 cm cubes
  
  

• 6 tbsp cornstarch
  
  

• 50 ml vegetable oil for frying
  
  

• Salt and pepper to taste
  
  

For the vegetables:

• 1 onion, thinly sliced
  
  

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  
  

• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  
  

For the sauce:

• 6 tbsp ketchup
  
  

• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  
  

• 6 tbsp brown sugar
  
  

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, grated
  
  

• 432g tin pineapple pieces, drained (reserve the juice)
  
  

Directions

1. Coat the chicken pieces in a cornstarch mixture seasoned with salt and pepper.
   
   

2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the chicken pieces on all sides until golden brown. Remove the chicken and place it on a paper towel-lined plate.
   
   

3. In the same skillet, sauté the sliced onion, scraping up any browned bits. Add the chopped bell peppers and stir-fry until softened.
   
   

4. In a bowl, mix ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, grated ginger, and garlic to make the sauce.
   
   

5. Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and bring it to a simmer. Add the pineapple pieces, reserving the juice.
   
   

6. Adjust the sauce consistency with the reserved pineapple juice.
   
   

7. Add the fried chicken back into the skillet and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce thickens.
   
   

8. Serve the sweet and sour chicken over rice or noodles.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 431 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 42 g
  
  

• Protein: 28 g
  
  

• Fat: 16 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 3 g
  
  

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
  
  

• Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g
  
  

• Trans Fat: 1 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 80 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 617 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 754 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 2 g
  
  

• Sugar: 25 g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 1146 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 98 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 41 mg
  
  

• Iron: 1 mg