Enjoy a delicious Sweet and Sour Chicken with a crispy coating that's ready in just 15 minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
746 kcal
/serving
15 mins
Serves
4
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size chunks'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '5 tbsp sunflower oil'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 eggs, lightly beaten'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 tbsp cornflour'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '90g plain flour'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tsp salt'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tsp garlic salt'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tsp paprika'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 large onion, chopped'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 red bell pepper, chopped'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 green bell pepper, chopped'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, minced'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp minced ginger'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '150 ml tomato ketchup'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp malt vinegar'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '6 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '475g canned pineapple chunks in juice'}
Preparation
- Chop the chicken breasts into bite-size chunks.
- In separate shallow bowls, place the beaten eggs, cornflour, and a mixture of plain flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt, and paprika.
Cooking
- Heat 5 tbsp of sunflower oil in a wok over high heat.
- Dredge chicken pieces in cornflour, dip in egg, then coat with seasoned flour.
- Fry in batches for 6-7 mins until golden brown.
- In another pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté onion for 3 mins.
- Add bell peppers, cooking for 1 min, then add garlic and ginger for another minute.
- Stir in ketchup, tomato purée, vinegar, sugar, and pineapple with juice.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce and cook for 2 mins.
Plating & Serving
Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot with a side of boiled or fried rice.
Notes
Ensure the chicken is cooked immediately before adding to the sauce to maintain the crispiness of the coating.
Suggested Sides
boiled rice
fried rice
Nutrition per Serving
746
Calories
53.8g
Protein
46% DV
69.4g
Carbs
24% DV
28.7g
Fat
37% DV
5.1g
Fiber
13% DV
37.0g
Sugars
770mg
Sodium
51% DV
229mg
Cholesterol
65% DV
| Health Labels | Dairy Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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