Sweet and Sour Chicken
Try this delicious sweet and sour chicken, made with chicken, peppers, and pineapple chunks, coated in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce.
Try this delicious sweet and sour chicken, made with chicken, peppers, and pineapple chunks, coated in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks drained (juice reserved)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups water divided
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 drops orange food color
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut int
- 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 2 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- Carbohydrate 63.5348860848487 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 75.8866233002925 g
- Fiber 2.25455479083648 g
- Protein 6.5026318375665 g
- Saturated Fat 5.65513654617547 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (295g)
- Sodium 805.419927646288 mg
- Sugar 61.2803312940123 g
- Trans Fat 1.12961713382524 g
- Calories 957 calories
Step-by-step
Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, flour, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Make the sweet and sour sauce
In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and ketchup. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Fry the chicken
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve
Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
