Sweet and Sour Chicken I

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken I
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved); 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 3/4 cups water, divided; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar; 2 drops orange food color; 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes; 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 13 views

Sweet and Sour Chicken I is an impressive dinner you can prepare in just 50 minutes. Made with 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved), ¼ cup cornstarch, 1 ¾ cups water, divided, ¾ cup white sugar and ½ cup distilled white vinegar, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 639

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.4g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 759mg 33%

Total Carbohydrate 56.2g 20%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g 6%

Total Sugars 23.6g

Protein 59.2g 118%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring.

Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan.

Continue stirring until mixture thickens.

Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg.

Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter.

Stir to blend thoroughly.

Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.

Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden.

Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.

When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter.