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Sweet and Sour Chicken
Crisp battered chicken tossed briefly with pineapple, peppers, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and a glossy sweet-sour sauce.
Medium⏱️ 57 min📖 1 min readServes 4~610 kcal🇨🇳 Chinese🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 32 min cook
- #High Protein
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Timeline
Total 57 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking32 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the chicken
- 700 gr Chicken breast
- 0.4 çay kaşığı(~2 ml) Black pepper
For the coating
- 1 adet Egg
- 0.7 su bardağı(~140 ml) Flour
- 0.6 su bardağı(~120 ml) Cornstarch
General
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Salt
For frying
- 3 su bardağı(~600 ml) Vegetable oil
For the sauce
- 1.2 su bardağı(~240 ml) Pineapple
- 1 adet Kapia pepper
- 0.4 su bardağı(~80 ml) Rice vinegar
- 3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Granulated sugar
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Ketchup
- 1.5 yemek kaşığı(~23 ml) Soy sauce
- 2 diş Garlic
For serving
- 1.5 su bardağı(~300 ml) Rice
- 3 dal Scallions
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Instructions
- 1
Wash the rice for serving and cook it as plain pilaf.
- 2
Cut the chicken breast into cubes and mix with half the salt and the black pepper.
- 3
Make a fluid coating with the egg, flour, cornstarch, and 0.4 cup of cold water.
- 4
Cut the kapia pepper and pineapple into large pieces and crush the garlic.
- 5
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C, dip the chicken in the coating, and fry for 5 minutes until golden.
5 min05:00 - 6
Boil the rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, and pineapple in a pan for 9 minutes until glossy.
9 min09:00 - 7
Add the fried chicken to the sauce, toss for 1 minute, and serve with scallions and rice.
1 min01:00
💡 Tip: Do not let the chicken sit in the sauce; add the sauce in the final 1 minute to avoid the softened takeout texture.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve sweet and sour chicken hot as a main dish with plain rice, scallions, and optional cucumber slices.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~610
kcal calories
36
g protein
74
g carbs
20
g fat
Protein 23%Carbs 48%Fat 29%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Egg
- Soy
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Sweet and Sour Chicken make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Sweet and Sour Chicken take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 32 minutes; 57 minutes in total.Is Sweet and Sour Chicken difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Sweet and Sour Chicken have?
Approximately 610 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 74g, fat: 20g.Which allergens does Sweet and Sour Chicken contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Egg, Soy. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Sweet and Sour Chicken belong to?
This recipe belongs to Chinese cuisine.How many ingredients does Sweet and Sour Chicken need?
This recipe needs 16 ingredients.
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