EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
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
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
FAVORITE SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN
I first tasted this yummy dish at our friends' home. I immediately asked for the recipe, and we've enjoyed it ever since. But we call it "favorite chicken" at our house! -Lori Burtenshaw, Terreton, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sherry or broth, salt, garlic powder and ginger; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 30 minutes. , Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1 cup. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, sugar and pineapple juice mixture until smooth; stir in vinegar, ketchup and remaining soy sauce. Set aside., Drain chicken and discard marinade. Place remaining cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir pineapple juice mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I
Pan fried chicken cubes served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Provided by LINDAHU
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
- Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
- When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 160.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 758.6 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN CREPES
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Make Crepes.2. Heat stir-fry vegetables, chicken, pineapple and 1/3 cup of the sweet-and-sour sauce in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling onto each crepe. Roll up carefully place seam side down. Heat remaining 1/3 cup sweet-and-sour sauce until hot. Serve over crepes.For Crepes:1. Stir all ingredients until blended. Lightly spray 6- or 7-inch skillet with cooking spray heat over medium-high heat.2. For each crepe, pour 2 tablespoons batter into hot skillet rotate skillet until batter covers bottom. Cook until golden brown. Gently loosen edge with metal spatula turn and cook other side until golden brown.3. Stack crepes as you remove them from skillet, placing waxed paper between each. Keep crepes covered to prevent them from drying out.wing it!Make the crepes ahead of time. Place the stack of crepes in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate. At suppertime, make the filling and quickly reheat the crepes in the microwave on High for 30 seconds. Assemble and serve.1 SERVING: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 110) Fat 12g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 910mg Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 16g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 46% Calcium 14% Iron 12% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Vegetable, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 3From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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