How long does Sweet and Sour Chicken take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sweet and Sour Chicken serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Sweet and Sour Chicken spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Sweet and Sour Chicken?

1000 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, ½ cup Bell Peppers, ½ cup Tomato Sauce, 1 Eggs, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Vinegar, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet and Sour Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sweet and Sour Chicken?

About 715 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1000 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes; 3 tbsp Maida; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 Eggs; 15 ml Lemon Juice; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Diced; ½ cup Bell Peppers, Diced; 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce; ½ cup Tomato Sauce; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tsp Brown Sugar; For Garnish Spring Onion, Chopped; For Garnish White Sesame Seeds, Roasted

35 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Sweet and sour chicken: fried chicken tossed in a wok with bell peppers and a ketchup, vinegar and soy sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 35 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

20 items

3 people

Chicken Boneless Cubes1000 grams
Maida3 tbsp
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Eggs1
Lemon Juice15 ml
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Water½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying
Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Diced1
Bell Peppers, Diced½ cup
Soy Sauce1½ tbsp
Tomato Sauce½ cup
Vinegar2 tbsp
Brown Sugar2 tsp
Spring Onion, ChoppedFor Garnish
White Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor Garnish

Contains: egg, wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	715kcal	2145kcal
Protein	81g	242g
Carbohydrate	33g	100g
Fat	26g	79g
Fibre	2.2g	6.6g
Sugar	11g	34g

Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes

Method

1
To the chicken, mix the remaining ingredients required to coat and mix it well till it is combined evenly.
Chicken Boneless CubesMaidaCorn FlourSaltEggsLemon JuiceBlack Pepper PowderWater
2
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the chicken to a golden brown colour on a medium flame.
Oil
3
Heat a wok, add oil. Add chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds.
OilGingerGarlic
4
Add the diced onions and bell peppers and saute on a high flame for 10-15 seconds.
OnionBell Peppers
5
Add the sauces and mix well.
Soy SauceTomato SauceVinegarBrown Sugar
6
Add the chicken and toss it with the sauces, onions and bell peppers on a high flame. Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
Spring OnionWhite Sesame Seeds

Before you start

How long does Sweet and Sour Chicken take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sweet and Sour Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sweet and Sour Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Sweet and Sour Chicken spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Sweet and Sour Chicken?: 1000 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, ½ cup Bell Peppers, ½ cup Tomato Sauce, 1 Eggs, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Vinegar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet and Sour Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sweet and Sour Chicken?: About 715 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.