How to Cook Tasty Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken. frying the chicken Preparation: - Wash and leave the chicken pieces/fillets to drain. - Pat dry if required and cut them into bite sized pieces. Chinese-style sweet and sour chicken, stir-fried with bell peppers and pineapple chunks. This recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken doesn't deep fry, but instead uses a method for creating a delicate, smooth and succulent chicken that goes perfectly with a lighter sweet and sour sauce.

Chicken - use boneless skinless chicken thighs for the best flavor, or chicken breasts for a lighter option. Sweet and Sour Chicken is a classic Chinese takeout option most of us are too afraid to make at home. Something about woks and cooking with pineapple make it intimidating for most, but it is so much easier to make than you would think. You can cook Sweet and Sour Chicken using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Sweet and Sour Chicken

1. Prepare 2 lb of boneless skinless chicken breasts cut to about 1" pieces.
2. You need 1/2 cup of cornstarch.
3. Prepare 2 of large eggs - beaten.
4. It's 2 tbs of vegetable oil.
5. You need 1 (20 oz) of can pineapple tidbit in juice - drained, juices reserved.
6. You need 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth.
7. You need 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar.
8. You need 1/2 cup of brown sugar - packed.
9. Prepare 1/4 cup of all natural ketchup.
10. You need 2 tbs of low sodium soy sauce.
11. You need 2 tbs of cornstarch.
12. Prepare 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes (optional).
13. You need to taste of salt and pepper.
14. It's of ~Optional veggies.
15. It's 1 of medium yellow onion - chopped to 1/2" pieces.
16. You need 1 of medium green bell pepper - chopped to 1/2" pieces.
17. Prepare 1 of medium red bell pepper - chopped to 1/2" pieces.
18. Prepare 2 of green onions/scallions sliced on the bias for garnish.

Of the classic Chinese Recipes that most people ask for on my. Absolutely the best sweet and sour chicken recipe I've ever tried. My husband and I thought it was delicious. This recipe is authentic and tastes very similar to the restaraunt style sweet & sour chicken.

Sweet and Sour Chicken step by step

1. Begin heating a large skillet over medium heat. Place 1/2 cup cornstarch in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate large bowl. Place bowls side by side close to stove..
2. When skillet is hot add oil. Season all the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Place all in cornstarch and toss to coat. Transfer pieces to egg, shaking off excess cornstarch, and toss to coat again (I think using your hands works best for this step, clean of course)..
3. Arrange half of the pieces in skillet (to prevent crowding and sticking together). Cook until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. About 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken..
4. If adding veggies place in skillet after chicken is removed. Cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring often. (My husband prefers without, so I leave out the peppers, but I won't budge on the onion. Lol.).
5. While chicken or veggies cook, wisk together reserved pineapple juice, chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and 2 tbs cornstarch (and red pepper flakes if using)..
6. Add sauce to skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, stirring often. Add chicken and pineapple tidbits to sauce. Stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until warmed through..
7. Serve over rice, garnish with green onion/scallions if desired. Enjoy!.

I probably will not make it again though because of the amount of work. Sear the chicken until golden brown in the pan with the salt and pepper. Sweet and sour chicken is a popular Chinese recipe. Chinese sweet and sour is a cooking style that is easy, delicious and everyone's favorite. The dish comes complete with crispy fried chicken cubes with mouthwatering sweet and sour sauce.