Crispy Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken
A delightful dish combining crispy chicken with a vibrant sweet and sour sauce, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken, cut into cubes
- 1 cup Corn Starch, divided
- 1/4 cup Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup White Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water
- 2 teaspoons Corn Starch Slurry
- 1/2 cup Bell Pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup Pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1/2 medium White Onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 slice Ginger, grated
Instructions
- Prep Your Chicken
- Coat the Chicken
- Heat the Oil
- Fry the Chicken
- Prepare the Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Thicken the Sauce
- Mix in the Sauce
- Combine Chicken and Sauce
- Simmer
- Plate and Serve
Notes
For extra crunch, consider using potato starch instead of corn starch. Serve over jasmine rice or alongside spring rolls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg