SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Instead of deep-frying chunks of chicken, this streamlined take on an American Chinese restaurant favorite opts for stir-frying it. Sweetness comes from pineapple chunks and juice, plus a touch of brown sugar, while rice wine vinegar delivers that pleasing sour punch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown chicken and remove to plate. Add red and green peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in pineapple chunks, juice, sugar, vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring liquid to a simmer. Stir in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I
Pan fried chicken cubes served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Provided by LINDAHU
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
- Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
- When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 160.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 758.6 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
PAN-FRIED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Our quick, panfried version of classic Chinese-American dish can be cooked in 22 minutes or less. You can make it with chicken breasts or thighs.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories 22-Minute Meals Takeout at Home Chicken Dinner Pineapple Bell Pepper Kid-Friendly Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Pat chicken dry and cut into 1" chunks. Add to cornstarch mixture and toss to coat.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over high. Add half of chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate or bowl. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in skillet and cook remaining chicken, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Add sauce to skillet along with pineapple chunks and first batch of chicken. Toss well to coat in sauce and continue to cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, 1-2 minutes more.
- Divide chicken mixture among plates and top with scallion. Serve with rice alongside.
COLORFUL HOT AND SOUR CHICKEN
Semi-authentic Chinese dish that my BF and I love! With all the colorful vegetables, this makes a pretty dish.
Provided by WaterMelon
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Stir cornstarch into slightly beaten egg until well combined
- Add chicken pieces, stir to coat
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until just below smoking
- Shallow-fry the coated chicken in several batches until golden brown, turning if necessary, then remove to drain on absorbent papers
- Leave about 2 tsp hot oil in the wok, stir fry ginger and chilli for 30sec, until fragrant
- Add onion slices, continue to saute another 1-2mins, until onions are soft
- Add garlic and stir fry for another minute
- Add the carrot matchsticks, continue to cook until they're semi-tender
- Stir in chicken pieces and saute for 1 minute
- Add in the sauce mixture, adding chicken stock/water when necessary, depending how much sauce you like
- Finally, add the green pepper and shitake mushrooms and cook for another minute
- If you feel that the sauce is too thick, add more stock or water; if too thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 TB cold water)
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and/or sliced green onions before serving with jasmine rice
CRISPY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
If you want something other than the ordinary mushy coated sweet and sour chicken, then I suppose this is one you should try. I learned how to make this from watching my mother make it.
Provided by Uluru
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese Main Dishes Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Whisk egg yolks, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Beat egg whites for coating in a bowl until foamy. Add water, then cornstarch, then flour, mixing completely after each addition.
- Combine hot water, sugar, rice wine, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt for glaze in a bowl.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Dip each piece in coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook in small batches until crispy, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken to a plate and drain oil from the wok.
- Add bell pepper and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the wok onto a separate dish.
- Add pineapple chunks to the wok. Stir the reserved glaze and pour over pineapple. Simmer until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chicken and bell pepper mixture back to the wok; toss everything together. Drizzle sesame oil over top, stir, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 748 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Make and share this Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix together first 6 ingredients.
- Add chicken; coat well.
- Heat oil in electric skillet to 375 degrees.
- Fry chicken until lightly browned.
- Removed chicken; drain.
- Drain pineapple, reserving liquid.
- Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup.
- Add 2 T. cornstarch, mixing well.
- Combine pineapple juice mixture and next 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Stir green pepper and chicken into sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1367.4, Fat 113.3, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 119.1, Sodium 1326.6, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 45, Protein 28.6
SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN
My husband and I moved to the country 10 years ago, and I love it! We keep busy with daily chores, so I appreciate quick and easy meals like this.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper; coat chicken. In a skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Remove and set aside. , Saute the celery, green peppers and onion in remaining oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return chicken pan. Combine the ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple and brown sugar; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
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