Best Awesome And Easy Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipes

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EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.

Provided by wmbloomer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup ketchup
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup
⅓ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
  • Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the skillet.
  • Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
  • Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This sweet and sour chicken recipe takes just 15 minutes to make and tastes way better than takeout. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

Provided by Averie Sunshine

Categories     30-Minute Meals

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
3 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
about 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and pepper, to taste
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if necessary
2 green onions, sliced into thin rounds, optional for garnishing
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional for garnishing

Steps:

  • To a medium saucepan, add all ingredients except water and cornstarch, whisk to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • To a small bowl, add the water, cornstarch, and stir to combine.
  • Add the water and cornstarch mixture to saucepan, reduce heat to low, and allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes while you make the chicken; whisk intermittently.
  • To a large ziptop bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper to taste, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
  • To a large skillet, add 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken has cooked through. Stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking. If skillet seems dry while cooking, add an additional tablespoon or two of oil as necessary.
  • After chicken has cooked though, reduce heat to low, add the sauce, stir to coat evenly, and allow it to simmer for a minute or two.
  • Optionally garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 120 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 582 milligrams sodium, Sugar 44 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat

AWESOME AND EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This came from the Company's Coming Comfort Cooking cook book. It is really great, my fiance loves it and requests it all the time. There is always lots of sauce left over to go over rice or noodles!

Provided by JennaScarfe

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 5h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 cup brown sugar
4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into pieces if desired)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Combine and stir the first five ingredients into the slow cooker. Add the chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Combine cornstarch and second amount of water in a small bowl, stir into slow cooker. Cook on high for 15-20 minutes until sauce is thickened.
  • * This can be done in the oven as well, just adjust the cooking times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 436.2, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 54.8, Protein 27.9

EASY SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN



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Ditch the takeaway and make our simple sweet and sour chicken recipe. This speedy Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with zingy flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 tbsp tomato ketchup
3 tbsp malt vinegar
4 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks
1 small onion, roughly chopped
2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
227g can pineapple pieces in juice, drained
100g sugar snap peas, roughly sliced
handful salted, roasted cashew nuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large microwaveable dish, mix the ketchup, vinegar, sugar and garlic thoroughly with the chicken, onion and peppers. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 mins until the chicken is starting to cook and the sauce is sizzling.
  • Stir in the pineapple pieces and sugar snap peas and return to the microwave for another 3-5 mins until the chicken is completely cooked. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then stir in the cashews, if using, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 1.63 milligram of sodium

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