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🍍 Sweet-and-Sour Chicken (Crispy, Tangy & Take-out Style)

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Main Dishes Chinese Jun 21, 2025 536
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Description

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside β€” this sweet and sour chicken is a Chinese takeout classic you can make at home. It's perfect for family dinners or weekend indulgence, with a balance of tangy, fruity sauce and golden-fried chicken.

Ingredients

Servings: 4
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  • πŸ₯š 2 large eggs
  • 🌽 60 g cornstarch (Β½ cup)
  • 🌾 60 g all-purpose flour (Β½ cup)
  • πŸ” 500 g chicken breast, cut into 2 cm chunks (1.1 lb)
  • πŸ§‚ 3 g salt (Β½ tsp)
  • 🌢️ 1 g white pepper (Β½ tsp)
  • πŸ›’οΈ 500 ml vegetable oil for frying (2 cups)
  • For the sauce
  • 🍍 150 g pineapple chunks (1 cup)
  • πŸ«™ 60 ml ketchup (ΒΌ cup)
  • 🍯 30 ml honey (2 tbsp)
  • 🍚 30 ml rice vinegar (2 tbsp)
  • πŸ«™ 15 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp)
  • 🌽 8 g cornstarch + 30 ml water (1 tbsp + 2 tbsp) – slurry
  • 🌿 Optional: 4 g chopped scallions (1 tbsp) or sesame seeds for garnish

Preparation

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Total Time

πŸ•’ Prep: 15 min

πŸ”₯ Cook: 20 min

⏳ Total: 35 min

Nutritional Value

πŸ”‹ 480 kcal

πŸ’ͺ 28 g protein

🧈 22 g fat

🍚 40 g carbs

πŸ§‚ 750 mg sodium
πŸ”₯ 480 kcal πŸ’ͺ 22 g protein 🧈 40 g fat
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Advice

Add red & green bell-pepper strips to the sauce for extra colour and crunch.

Status

🍍 Crispy bites swimming in tangy, glossy sweet-and-sour sauce – better than take-out!
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