Chinese Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 large carrots, sliced; 1 large green pepper, cut in strips; ¾ cup flour; 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic; 1 egg, beaten; ½ teaspoon ginger; salt and pepper; 4 chicken breast fillets; 1 cup oil; 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup vinegar; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 cup water; ½ cup cornstarch; ⅛ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 stalks celery, sliced
2 large carrots, sliced
1 large green pepper, cut in strips
¾ cup flour
2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon ginger
salt and pepper
4 chicken breast fillets
1 cup oil
1 ½ cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 cup water
½ cup cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon salt

1
Cook celery, geen peppers and carrots in a small amount of water in a saucepan, until tender-crisp; drain, set aside.
2
Combine flour, minced garlic, egg, ginger, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
3
Pound the chicken fillets with a meat mallet.
4
Cut into strips.
5
Dip the chicken strips into batter; coating well.
6
Brown lightly in hot oil, in a large skillet; drain on paper towels.
7
In a Dutch oven, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil.
8
Stir in brown sugar; cook 1 minute.
9
Add in vinegar and tomatoes; bring to a boil again.
10
Stir in cornstarch and remaining 1 cup water, gradually.
11
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly; add chicken, cooked veggies and salt to taste.
12
Cook until heated through.
13
Serve over cooked rice.

1210

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 stalks celery, sliced, 2 large carrots, sliced, 1 large green pepper, cut in strips, ¾ cup flour, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce

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