Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chinese
Enjoy a classic Chinese takeout favorite made right at home with this recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken. Crispy chicken coated in a tangy and sweet sauce with bell peppers and pineapple for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- In a bowl, coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch, then dip them in the beaten eggs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until crispy and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the bell peppers until slightly tender. Add the pineapple chunks.
- In a separate bowl, mix together ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the bell peppers and pineapple.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve the Sweet and Sour Chicken over rice, garnished with sesame seeds. Enjoy!