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Sweet and Sour Chicken
30 Minute Sweet and Sour Chicken. Tender, juicy chicken smothered in a homemade sweet and sour sauce. So much better than takeout!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add chicken and cornstarch to a large ziplock bag. Shake to coat the chicken with the cornstarch.Meanwhile heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet.
cup cornstarch1/3cornstarch1 tablespoonoil (divided)2 tablespoons
2
Working in two batches add the chicken and cook over medium high heat until browned, ⏱️ 4-5 minutes.Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
3
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan.Add the peppers and saute until browned and slightly tender, ⏱️ 3-4 minutes.
oil (divided)2 tablespoons
4
Meanwhile prepare the sauce by whisking together sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, onion and garlic powder in a small bowl.
garlic powder1 teaspoon
5
Add the sauce and the chicken back to the pan.
6
In a small bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water.Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
cup cornstarch1/3cornstarch1 tablespoonwater2 tablespoons
7
Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
sesame seeds for garnish (if desired)
Nutrition Facts
calories
431 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
43 g
sodium Content
541 mg
protein Content
25 g
cholesterol Content
73 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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