Sweet and Sour Chicken
Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Dry sidesSnacks & StartersSweets & DessertsHigh proteinDairy-free
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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
Ingredients
20 itemsSunflower Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Bell Peppers, Diced½ cup
Soy Sauce1.5 tbsp
Tomato Sauce½ cup
Vinegar2 tbsp
Brown Sugar2 tsp
Spring Onion, ChoppedFor Garnish
Chicken Boneless Cubes1000 grams
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Eggs1
Water½ cup
Maida3 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Lemon Juice15 ml
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Diced1
White Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor Garnish
Contains: egg, wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1072kcal | 2144kcal |
| Protein | 121g | 242g |
| Carbohydrate | 50g | 100g |
| Fat | 40g | 79g |
| Fibre | 3.3g | 6.6g |
| Sugar | 17g | 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 CubesCorn FlourEggsWaterMaidaSaltLemon JuiceBlack Pepper Powder
- 2
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the chicken to a golden brown colour on a medium flame.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Heat a wok, add oil. Add chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicGinger
- 4
Add the diced onions and bell peppers and saute on a high flame for 10-15 seconds.
Bell PeppersOnion
- 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?
- 2. 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, 2 tbsp Vinegar, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, 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 1072 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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