Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
This sweet and sour chicken recipe will be your new favorite Asain-inspired recipe! Chicken with vegetables and pineapple in a homemade sauce ready in under 30-minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp extra-light olive oil, for sauteing
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2" to 1" chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2" to 1" chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 sweet onion cut, cut into 1/2" to 1" chunks
- 3 cloves garlic minced
sauce-
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- sesame seeds, optional (for garnish)
- green onion, optional (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and season with the salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and stir to coat in egg mixture.
- In a different mixing bowl, add the cornstarch and flour and combine.
- Coat the chicken with the cornstarch/flour mixture on all sides.
- Heat the oil over medium-high to high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add chicken in batches and cook until all of the chicken is cooked. Transfer cooked chicken to a baking sheet.
- In the same skillet, add the butter, bell peppers, pineapples and onion and cook until tender 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the ingredients for the sauce: the sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and soy sauce until combined.
- Add the chicken to the vegetables, pour in the sauce and cook until it starts to bubble and thickens and the chicken is reheated.
- Serve with sesame seeds or green onion to garnish, totally optional.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Make-ahead: This is a great recipe for meal planning. Make up to two days in advance and keep refrigerated, reheat over low heat, or in the microwave to enjoy.
Vegetable: Easily substitute with your favorite veggies with great results.