16 Deliciously Flavorful Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipes
FEBRUARY 01, 2023
Sweet and sour chicken is a classic Cantonese dish that is loved all over the world. The contrasting combination of sweet and sour flavors makes it the perfect dish to satisfy any taste buds. The best part? Sweet and sour chicken can be cooked with simple ingredients that you probably have stocked in your pantry.
We’ve gathered the best sweet and sour chicken recipes that you can make at home. From traditional Chinese-style recipes to quick and easy recipes, you’ll find something for everyone.
Whether you’re a fan of the classic or looking for something new, these recipes will have you craving for more.
Dinner at the Zoo
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This sweet and sour chicken is full of crispy chicken, fresh pineapple and bell peppers, all tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. A classic Chinese food dish that tastes even better than the take out version.
20
9,367
275
50 min
TOTAL TIME
406
CALORIES
$1.13
PER SERVING
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Taste and Tell
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Skip the take out - this Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is so good that you’ll put it on the permanent rotation. Chicken is coated in a sweet and sticky sauce and baked to perfection.
116
13,039
112
1 hr 25 min
TOTAL TIME
748
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Dinner Then Dessert
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken with crispy chicken, pineapple and bell peppers that tastes just like your favorite takeout place without the food coloring.
333
26,306
1,920
45 min
TOTAL TIME
719
CALORIES
$2.13
PER SERVING
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Beach House Kitchen
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Sweet and Sour Chicken is a tangy, delicious dish that's better than takeout!
10
109
35 min
TOTAL TIME
970
CALORIES
$2.86
PER SERVING
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Sweet and Savory Meals
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is made with sweet pineapple and bell pepper and it tastes a hundred times better than takeout!
5
8,620
422
30 min
TOTAL TIME
472
CALORIES
$1.69
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Critic
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken is 1000x better than any takeout! It's crispy on the outside, tender juicy on the inside and exploding with flavor. There is a reason why this is our favorite recipe on the blog!
56
32,043
5,046
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
596
CALORIES
$0.95
PER SERVING
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Featured Recipe
Cooklist AI
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
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
2 cups flour
Directions
12 STEPS
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!
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Momsdish.com
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
This sweet and sour chicken is made with a sticky and tangy sauce that's simply irresistible. You'll be coming back for seconds.
2,380
58,959
177
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1048
CALORIES
$2.27
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Rebel
Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
This Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is a homemade version of a classic Chinese takeout dinner. This 30-minute dinner is made up of tender chicken smothered in homemade sweet and sour sauce!
1
21
30 min
TOTAL TIME
524
CALORIES
$1.85
PER SERVING
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Munchkin Time
Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple and Peppers
Super Easy Chinese Chicken Recipe - Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple and Peppers.
4,287
1
50 min
TOTAL TIME
520
CALORIES
$3.70
PER SERVING
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Carlsbad Cravings
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pineapple and Peppers
The BEST Sweet and Sour Chicken - takeout OR homemade - I have ever had in my entire life! This Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is also baked with pineapple, carrots, onions and bell peppers so its a complete meal-in-one with no need to stir fry extra veggies!
1
5,970
138
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
780
CALORIES
$2.10
PER SERVING
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Delish
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour is the combo you can't get enough of.
12
1,543
56
10 min
TOTAL TIME
503
CALORIES
$1.50
PER SERVING
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Creme de la Crumb
Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken
An easy and guilt-free recipe for classic sweet and sour chicken with tons of flavor.
231
28,887
399
45 min
TOTAL TIME
531
CALORIES
$1.79
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Quick and easy to make, a delicious, fun, and healthy dinner any night of the week!
652
40,385
372
35 min
TOTAL TIME
472
CALORIES
$1.70
PER SERVING
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Tip Buzz
Sweet and Sour Chicken Meal Prep
This Sweet and Sour Chicken is tender and crispy with bell peppers and pineapple in an irresistible sweet and sour sauce. It's ready in just 20 minutes and makes a quick weeknight dinner that's so much better than takeout from Chinese restaurants!
1
43,748
7
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1661
CALORIES
$2.38
PER SERVING
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Bless Her Heart Y'all
One-Pan Baked Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Chicken
This one-pan baked gluten-free sweet and sour chicken recipe is 100% gluten-free and not fried in a frying pan for even a second. Tender pieces of chicken are lightly breaded in a homemade spiced coating and then drizzled in coconut oil and a sweet and tangy sticky sauce and then baked to perfection...
5
117.3k
95.0
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1164
CALORIES
$2.04
PER SERVING
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PF Chang's Home Menu
Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry
Chicken stir fried with bell peppers, onion, pineapple and mango and glazed with P.F. Chang’s® Home Menu Mango Sweet and Sour Sauce for an easy update on the takeout classic
1
1
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
53
CALORIES
$0.27
PER SERVING
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