Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken – Better Than Takeout!
Silver Lemur

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken – Better Than Takeout!

Crispy, golden chicken tossed in a sticky sweet and sour sauce with colorful bell peppers and pineapple chunks – ready in just 20 minutes!

11Min
4Servings
380Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
whisk
frying pan
tongs
spatula
stove
serving plate
ladle

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (cubed)

450 g

salt

1 tsp

cornstarch

120 g

egg

2 piece

Sweet and Sour Sauce

ketchup

80 ml

sugar

50 g

rice vinegar

60 ml

soy sauce

30 ml

pineapple chunks

200 g

bell pepper (cubed)

1 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare the Chicken

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with salt.

2

Coat the Chicken

Dip chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with cornstarch.

3

Fry the Chicken

Heat oil in a pan and fry coated chicken pieces until golden and crispy.

6 minMedium-high heattimer 6 min
4

Make the Sauce

In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, sugar, rice vinegar, and soy sauce until well combined.

5

Cook Vegetables

In the same pan, stir-fry bell peppers and pineapple chunks for 2 minutes.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
6

Combine Sauce with Chicken

Add the prepared sauce to the pan with chicken and vegetables. Cook until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
7

Serve

Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Reheat: Pan or microwave 2-3 minutes until heated through

Best enjoyed fresh. Sauce may separate when stored.

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