Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy chicken pieces tossed with fresh vegetables, pineapple, and a glossy sweet and sour sauce made with oyster sauce and vinegar. A homemade take on a Chinese takeout favorite.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 6 oz chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornflour | cornstarch (for the chicken)
- ⅔ cup flour
- ½ cup cornflour | cornstarch (for the batter)
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp oil (for the batter)
- 2 cup oil (for frying (peanut, canola, or vegetable oil are all great choices))
- 3 oz red bell pepper (cut into triangles)
- 6 oz carrot (sliced ¼ inch thick)
- 2 medium onions (cut into one inch chunks)
- 6 oz pineapple (sliced into ½-inch pieces)
- 2 tbsp red vinegar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cornflour | cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
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
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1132mg
- Total sugar
- 23g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 519mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1132MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.