Description
Looking for the best sweet and sour chicken recipe? This one is quick, easy, and full of flavor perfect for weeknight dinners! Whether you’re after healthy comfort food ideas or a simple homemade takeout dish, this chicken delivers every time. Great for family meals, gatherings, and meal prep. Save this easy sweet and sour chicken recipe for your next cooking day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden and crispy, drain on paper towels.
- Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and garlic to make sauce.
- Pour sauce into pan, simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add bell peppers and pineapple, stir until softened.
- Return chicken to pan, toss to coat, and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Fry chicken in batches to keep it crispy.
- Add orange juice for extra tang.
- Bake or air fry chicken for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg