I love a good Sweet and Sour Chicken! However, I don’t always want to have it thick coated and deep fried. I love this recipe because it still has the sweet/sour sauce with a better chicken coating. It’s an EASY recipe. Anyone can cook it! I love chicken recipes that are different!
[recipe title=”Sweet and Sour Chicken” servings=”4-6″ difficulty=”easy” image=”https://learneditfrommymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sweet-and-sour-chicken-5web.jpg”]
[recipe-ingredients]
– 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut in bite size pieces
– 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil for pan frying
– 1 cup-flour
– 1/2 cup cornstarch
– 1 egg, beaten
– 1 Tablespoon water
– 1/2-1 onion, cut in chunks
– 1/2-1 bell pepper, cut in chunks
– 1-2 2 carrots, cut in chunks
– 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks (save juice)
– salt
– pepper
– onion powder
– garlic powder
– steamed rice
Sauce:
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/4 cup vinegar
– 1/2 cup ketchup
– 1 teaspoon onion powder
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
If needed to thicken:
– 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
– 2 Tablespoons water
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[recipe-directions]
In shallow dish beat egg with water. In separate shallow dish combine flour and cornstarch and sprinkles of salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders. Dip cubed chicken in egg mixture the. roll in mixture of flour. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sit undisturbed in single layer for a minute or two. Then toss and Brown chicken and remove from pan. Stir-fry onion, pepper, and carrots in oil. Use however many onions and peppers you want. Pour pineapple juice over onions and peppers. Reserve pineapple for later. To the veggies add the sauce ingredients except cornstarch and water. Stir. Add chicken and pineapple. Stir and let simmer. If you want a thicker sauce make a slurry with the cornstarch and water and add to simmering mixture and stir.
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