Description
A simple and delicious sweet and sour chicken recipe that you can make at home with basic ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Coat chicken cubes in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté bell pepper and onion until soft.
- Add pineapple, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
- Stir until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the pan and coat evenly with sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste.
- Use fresh pineapple for better flavor.
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: easy sweet and sour chicken, homemade sweet and sour chicken, quick chicken recipe