Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken brings together crispy, golden chicken with vibrant bell peppers and juicy pineapple, all coated in a tangy sauce that’s simply irresistible. It’s a quick and satisfying dish that hits all the right flavor notes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chicken recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, sweet and sour, weeknight meal

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 15

Servings -5 servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
½ -3/4 cup cornstarch
Oil for frying
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
½ green bell pepper diced
½ red bell pepper diced
½ cup pineapple chunks

Sweet and Sour sauce:

3 teaspoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ cup sugar
8 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Marinate the chicken pieces in soy sauce and sherry for 30 minutes.
Dip each piece in cornstarch and fry over medium heat until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a bowl, mix ingredients for sauce. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic until light brown. Add peppers and sauce mix. Bring to a boil then add chicken pieces and pineapples, stirring well to lightly coat the chicken with the sauce.
Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from “The Maya Kitchen”

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