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: 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided; 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thinly; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 cup Chinese cabbage, chopped; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 carrot, shredded; 1 red peppers or 1 yellow peppers or 1 green pepper, diced; ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon dried ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar; ½ cup brown sugar; salt, pepper to taste; ¼ teaspoon dried ginger; ½ cup ketchup; 1 pinch garlic powder; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1 lb chicken breast, sliced thinly
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup Chinese cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 carrot, shredded
1 red peppers or 1 yellow peppers or 1 green pepper, diced
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon dried ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
salt, pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon dried ginger
½ cup ketchup
1 pinch garlic powder
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornstarch

1
Have all ingredients chopped and ready to go.
2
In a deep skillet or wok, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
3
Add all vegetables.
4
Stir-fry quickly until onion is cooked and translucent.
5
Remove to bowl.
6
Add 2 tbsp.oil to wok; heat.
7
Add chicken and stir fry until no longer pink on outside (5-7 minutes).
8
Mix in separate bowl sauce ingredients, making sure to mix cornstarch thoroughly.
9
To chicken in wok, add vegetables and sauce mix.
10
Cook over low heat until cornstarch is cooked, about 7 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
11
Serve over hot cooked white rice.

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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: 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided, 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thinly, 1 cup sliced celery, 1 cup Chinese cabbage, chopped, 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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