Take Out Style Sweet ‘n Sour Chicken
If you love takeout sweet and sour chicken, you are going to love this recipe! It’s easy and delicious and tastes even BETTER than ordering in. This makes a fantastic appetizer or a delicious meal! Serve it up with some rice and a side of steamed veggies for a dinner that your whole family will...
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and 1 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and toss with ½ tablespoon of cornstarch and salt.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook without stirring for 3 minutes or until browned on one side. Stir and cook for 6 -7 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the onion, red pepper, green pepper, ginger, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
- Whisk the sauce and add it to the skillet with the pineapple. Simmer for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the chicken back to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
501kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1244.00
$1244.00
Per Serving
$207.00/serving
$207.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2488.00 vs buying!
~$2488.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 1 lb | $64.00 |
| cornstarch | 0.5 tbsp | $4.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| vegetable oil | 2 tsp | $8.00 |
| sesame seeds | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| minced fresh ginger | 1 tsp | $5.00 |
| pineapple chunks | 15 oz | $536.00 |
| red bell pepper | 1 | $88.00 |
| reen bell pepper | - | - |
| sweet onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| light brown sugar | 0.333 cup | $10.00 |
| white vinegar | 0.333 cup | $25.00 |
| soy sauce | 2 tbsp | $30.00 |
| ketchup | 2 tbsp | $18.00 |
| cornstarch | 1.5 tbsp | $11.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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