Sweet and Sour Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy golden chicken pieces tossed with tangy-sweet sauce, colorful peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks. A classic takeout favorite brought home with fresh ingredients and a satisfying balance of sweet and savory.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into ½ -inch chunks - thighs can be used also)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Oil for frying (I use canola or vegetable oil)
- ⅓ cup cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced into bite-size pieces about 1 inch)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced into bite-size pieces about 1 inch)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced into bite-size pieces about 1 inch)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, if using canned save the juice for the sauce)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons vinegar (rice wine or apple cider)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 581mg
- Total sugar
- 31g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 774mg
- Calcium
- 51mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 581MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.