SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Sweet and Sour Chicken is an American Chinese takeout favorite, made by batter-frying chicken and tossing it in a quick sweet and sour sauce.
Provided by Bill
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Set aside ½ cup of pineapple juice from your can of pineapple, and reserve ⅔ cup of the pineapple chunks (if using). Set aside.
- Combine the hot water, salt, sugar, and ketchup. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved, and then add the vinegar and pineapple juice (if using). If not using pineapple juice, replace with ½ cup water or chicken stock. Set aside.
- Cut your chicken into uniform 1 inch chunks (for even cooking) and place into a bowl. Add the garlic and onion powders, sesame oil, white pepper and salt. Mix until all pieces are uniformly coated, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Any excess water should be fully absorbed by the chicken. If not, mix the chicken again and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
- Mix together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl, and add 2/3 cup of ice water. Use a fork to mix until a batter is formed, and stir in 1 tablespoon of oil. Set aside.
- The amount of oil you need depends on the size of the pot you will use. Using a larger pot uses more oil, but allows you to cook the chicken in fewer batches. Using a smaller pot uses less oil, but you'll have to fry more batches of chicken. We usually go for a smaller pot, so we have less leftover oil. Heat the oil in a small pot until it reaches 335°F/170°C.
- Place 5 to 6 pieces of marinated chicken into the batter. Use a chopstick, fork, or your fingers to coat the chicken in the batter and place each piece slowly into the oil.
- Use a slotted spoon to carefully turn the chicken so all sides are uniformly fried. Fry for about 2 minutes, or until the batter is a light golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and let any excess oil drain off before placing onto a rack or paper towel lined plate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a wok over medium high heat, and add the red onion and peppers. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Next, add the sweet and sour sauce you prepared earlier and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the sauce is simmering.
- Combine the cornstarch and water to make a uniform slurry. While stirring the sweet and sour sauce, drizzle the slurry in gradually until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon (you may not need all of the slurry). Turn down the heat and give the sauce a quick taste--now is the time to add more salt, vinegar or sugar if desired.
- Add the pineapple chunks (if using) and stir until warmed through. Now is the time to refry the chicken to make them nice and crispy. Heat the oil up to 335°F/170°C and fry the chicken in two batches for about 45 seconds each time. Then add the chicken pieces to your sauce, and gently toss with your wok spatula until the chicken is coated. Serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 741 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET & SOUR PORK
Don't call the takeaway - cook your own sweet & sour pork using a vibrant marinade and tinned pineapple. Swap the pork for chicken or prawns if you prefer
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Mix the pork with the marinade ingredients and leave to sit for at least 15 mins, or chill for a few hours. In a separate bowl, mix all the coating ingredients. Drain any excess liquid off the pork and toss the pork in the seasoned coating. Can be done 1 hr ahead.
- To make the sauce, heat the oil in a shallow saucepan and gently fry the garlic, ginger and peppers until just starting to soften. Now drop in all the rest of the ingredients except the sesame seeds. Bring everything to the boil and cook for a few mins until thickened, then take off the heat. To make the batter, whisk the flours and baking powder together with 200ml water to a smooth paste.
- Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer, large saucepan or a wok to 180C or until a drop of batter sizzles and browns in 20 secs. Dip the marinated pork in the batter mix (do it in two or three batches) and let any excess drip off. Fry the pork in batches for about 5-6 mins or until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper until all the batches are done. Make sure you bring the oil back to the correct temperature between each batch. Coat the crispy pork in the sauce, then sprinkle over the sesame seeds, coriander and serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 75 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 3.7 milligram of sodium
EASY SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE FOR CHICKEN OR PORK
There are 104 recipes for sweet and sour sauce on the Zaar, but none like this one. Lightly battered chicken or pork chunks, green pepper, onions, thinly sliced carrots, and pineapple chunks served with the sauce over rice make a complete meal.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1/2 cup, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together and bring to a boil in a small pot. Mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the other ingredients and stir to thicken.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch to 5 teaspoons.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (OR PORK)
I learned this recipe from my mom and I still love it! While it does take some time to make, the outcome is just as good as take-out! You will need a Fry Daddy or a frying pan with oil in order to fry the meat. Put enough oil in the frying pan so that the meat can float to the top.
Provided by NHNichole
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Frying the chicken (or pork): Cut up chicken (or pork) into small pieces.
- Mix breading ingredients (it will be runny).
- Dip each piece of meat into the breading then place into the oil until it turns brown.
- Make sure the meat has enough time to cook before removing it.
- Drain the fried chicken (or pork) and set aside, or place a cover over them to keep them warm.
- Sauce: Melt the margarine in a frying pan, and add the onion, green pepper and sliced carrots.
- I often add other peppers or snow peas as well.
- Once the veggies are cooked stir in the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the pineapple.
- Cook until it boils and add cornstarch if it is too runny.
- Finally add the Pineapple for the last 5 min.
- of cooking time.
- Finally: Serve over rice if desired.
SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN (OR PORK) OAMC
This is one of my daughter's favorite meals. We use chicken, the original recipe called for pork shoulder. This freezes very well. For an even quicker dinner, precook and freeze the rice in a separate baggie. If making and serving on the same night. Allow 45 minutes for the meat to marinate.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Place in a large zipper baggie.
- Add garlic, reserved pineapple juice and ginger root. Seat bag and squish it around to coat the chicken with the marinade.
- Place the bag in the fridge and allow chicken to marinate for 45 minutes. (this can be done in the morning).
- While chicken is marinating, chop bell pepper and onion.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
- Add green pepper and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken and marinade and cook and stir for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. STir to make sure there are no lumps. Add this mixture to the skillet. Stir.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the skillet.
- Stir until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Serve over cooked rice.
- To freeze: Allow to cool. Package in a rigid container or in a large freezer bag.
- To serve: Thaw overnight in fridge and reheat on stovetop over medium low heat OR heat in microwave until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 984.5, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 11.9, Protein 21.4
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Instead of deep-frying chunks of chicken, this streamlined take on an American Chinese restaurant favorite opts for stir-frying it. Sweetness comes from pineapple chunks and juice, plus a touch of brown sugar, while rice wine vinegar delivers that pleasing sour punch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown chicken and remove to plate. Add red and green peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in pineapple chunks, juice, sugar, vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring liquid to a simmer. Stir in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
SWEET AND SOUR PORK/CHICKEN
This is one of the most popular dish on our menu...right up there with General Tso's. The sauce in our version is not super sweet so adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.
Provided by NavyDoc13
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs rice wine, and meat in a bowl. Stir to coat & let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Mix in a small bowl, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, water, 1 tbs cornstarch, 2 tsp soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce. Set aside.
- Remove meat from marinade. Dip meat in egg wash, drain excess, then dredge in cornstarch and shake off the excess.
- In a wok or deep fryer, heat oil to 360 degrees. Fry meat a few pieces at a time to not drop temperature, turning occasionally until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towel. Repeat process for remaining meat pieces.
- Sautee onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent, add sauce, cook sauce over medium-high heat, stirring, until boils and thickens then stir in pineapples and meat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place meat on a bed of rice & top with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 109.9, Sodium 911.4, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 29.4, Protein 19.8
EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.
Provided by wmbloomer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g
STIR FRY SWEET & SOUR PORK OR CHICKEN OR SHRIMP
This is one of my all time favorites, in any of it's incarnations. It's from the little booklet that came with my first wok. I found it in a box of stuff I hadn't been into in years. It got me started on a stir fry binge. It's been fun to relive some of the fun I've had learning to stir fry. Like most stir fries this one's quick, easy, and delicious. Yield, prep, and cooking times are a guess.
Provided by Pierre Dance
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
- Heat the wok over high heat.
- Add oil swirl to coat.
- Add garlic and green onions, Stir fry 1/2 minute.
- Add pork or chicken, stir fry 3 minutes or 'til is opaque.
- If doing shrimp, stir fry 2 minutes, 'til pink.
- Remove and set aside.
- Keep warm.
- Quickly wipe the wok, Reheat.
- Add oil, swirl to coat.
- Add peppers and carrots, stir fry 2 minutes.
- Add onion and tomato, (omit tomato with shrimp) stir fry 1 minute.
- Push the vegetables up the sides of the wok.
- Stir the sauce, pour into the center of the wok.
- Stir 'til bubbly.
- Return the meat to the wok.
- Add pineapple, combine with vegetables.
- For shrimp or chicken, heat and serve.
- For pork, add chicken stock, cover, cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes 'til pork is opaque throughout.
- Serve with jasmine or basmati rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.4, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 234.8, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 38.5, Protein 26
NO FRY SWEET AND SOUR
A sweet and sour recipe with no batter! Can be used for chicken or pork. It's very colorful and generally has to be made in a double batch as plates get cleaned quickly.
Provided by ValkyrieQueen
Categories Chinese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dice meat- chicken or pork.
- In a large pan, brown meat over a medium heat.
- Add carrots and cook to soften.
- Add garlic, onions and pepper
- Once all vegetables are softened to desire, add pineapple and reduce heat to keep warm.
- In a sauce pan, add enough water to pineapple juice to equal 1 1/2 cup liquid, add cornstarch and mix.
- Add in sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring to boil to thicken.
- Pour over meat and vegetables.
- Serve over hot rice.
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