Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet And Sour Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. boneless chicken; vegetable oil; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 c. cornstarch; 1/2 c. cold water; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 large egg; 20 oz. can pineapple chunks in syrup, drained and syrup reserved; 1/2 c. packed brown sugar; 1/2 c. white vinegar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. soy sauce; 2 medium carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 2 Tbsp. cold water; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 8 c. hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 lb. boneless chicken
vegetable oil
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg
20 oz. can pineapple chunks in syrup, drained and syrup reserved
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 medium carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
8 c. hot cooked rice

1
Remove fat from chicken.
2
Cut chicken into 3/4-inch pieces. Heat 1-inch oil in deep fryer or 4-quart Dutch oven to 360u00b0.
3
Beat flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the egg in a large bowl with hand mixer until smooth.
4
Stir chicken into batter until well coated.
5
Add chicken pieces to oil one at a time.
6
Fry about 20 pieces at a time for about 5 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until golden brown.
7
Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
8
Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup.
9
Heat syrup mixture, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in a Dutch oven; reduce heat.
10
Cover and simmer about 6 minutes until carrots are crisp-tender.
11
Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauce.
12
Add chicken, pineapple and bell pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
13
Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.

2548

kcal

Calories

Fat

476

Carbs

112

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. boneless chicken, vegetable oil, 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1/4 c. cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Sweet And Sour Chicken 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.

Sweet And Sour Chicken

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