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Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken Express

SKIP the takeout and make this quick and delightful Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken. Tender chicken pieces combined with fresh bell peppers, onions, and pineapple, all smothered in a delectable homemade sweet and sour sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes!
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1676
CALORIES
$2.40
PER SERVING
Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken Express
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Flour
2 cups flour
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into bite-sized pieces
Cornstarch
1/4 cup cornstarch
Egg
1 large egg
beaten
Vegetable Oil
2 cups vegetable oil
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
chopped into bite-sized pieces
Green Bell Pepper
1 whole green bell pepper
chopped into bite-sized pieces
Onion
1 medium onion
chopped into bite-sized pieces
Pineapple Chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
Vinegar
1/4 cup vinegar
Sugar
1/4 cup sugar
Ketchup
1/4 cup ketchup
Water
1/4 cup water
Steamed Rice
4 cups steamed rice
Soy Sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
Directions
12 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Whisk together vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and water in a medium bowl, and set aside.
2
Place cornstarch in a ziplock bag, add chicken pieces, seal, and shake to coat evenly.
3
Prepare a wire cooling rack.
4
Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Place flour in another shallow bowl.
5
Dip coated chicken pieces in egg first and then into the flour, shaking off excess.
6
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
7
Fry chicken pieces in batches for 2-3 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Transfer to the cooling rack using a slotted spoon.
8
Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving only about 1 tablespoon.
9
Sauté onion, bell peppers, and pineapple in the skillet for about 2 minutes until slightly softened.
10
Pour the reserved sauce mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil.
11
Add cooked chicken pieces back into the skillet, stirring to coat evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until heated through.
12
Serve the Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken over steamed rice and enjoy!
Health Info
Macros
157g
CARBS
96g
FAT
47g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
EGGS
WHEAT
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