Sweet and Sour Chicken
A delightful dish that perfectly balances savory chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy sauce, popular in Chinese cuisine.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil For frying
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl, coat the chicken pieces with cornstarch and season with salt and pepper.
Cooking
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the diced bell pepper and pineapple chunks; stir-fry for a few minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together white vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Pour the sauce over the bell pepper and pineapple; let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add the crispy chicken back to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
Serve Sweet and Sour Chicken over steamed rice and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions. For extra crispy chicken, consider double-coating with cornstarch before frying. This recipe works well with variations like adding other vegetables or swapping pineapple for mango.