Best 10 Chicken Breast With Sweet And Sour Sherry Sauce Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our exploration of the best recipe for chicken breast with sweet and sour sherry sauce. Indulge in a symphony of flavors as tender chicken breast is enveloped in a delectable sauce, combining the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and tangy notes. This dish promises an explosion of taste that will tantalize your palate and leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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This Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce tastes better than your favorite takeout place without the salt & sugar. The chicken is coated in a deliciously thick sauce and sauteed to perfection.

Provided by Caroline Sciberras

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb (450g) Chicken breast, pieces
1 tbsp Rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp Olive oil (1/2 for the batter, 1/2 for frying)
1 tsp Curry powder (mild)
1 Egg, beaten
1 pinch Salt
4 oz (100g) Cornflour or cornstarch
1 clove Garlic, crushed
1/2 cup Pineapple juice or 3 tbsp sugar
2 oz (50g) Tomato ketchup
1 tsp Wine vinegar
1 lb cooked rice
1 red / green pepper
1 cup pineapple chunks

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the chicken cut into pieces with the rice wine or sherry, half the olive oil, curry powder, egg and a pinch of salt. Add in the cornflour until the chicken is covered with the batter.
  • In a pan, cook the chicken breasts in the remaining olive oil until browned on all edges. Optionally you can saute some red or green peppers and some pineapple chunks to add to the sauce before serving.
  • In a saucepan, heat the minced garlic, pineapple juice or sugar, tomato ketchup and wine vinegar, stirring until the simmered sauce becomes dense or the sugar dissolves. Finally bring to boil.
  • After cooking the sweet and sour sauce, pour it over the chicken pieces and stir well.
  • Optionally add the peppers and pineapple chunks previously sauteed in the pan and serve with rice, noodles or on its own.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN BREASTS



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Our easy sweet and sour chicken recipe uses chicken breasts and a great-tasting sweet and sour sauce, along with green onions and a little garlic.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Lunch

Time 27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

to 4 chicken breast halves
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 scant teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon​ extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 to 6 green onions (thinly sliced)
1​ clove garlic (finely minced)
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup​ chicken broth
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
Optional: 2 tablespoons​ dry sherry (or Chinese cooking wine)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Cut each chicken breast into 2 pieces. Put each chicken piece between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to thin to about 1/4-inch thickness. Alternatively, carefully slice each chicken breast in half horizontally, making thin cutlets.
  • In a plate or bowl, combine the flour, ginger, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan. Brown the chicken for about 4 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. Remove to a warm serving platter and keep warm.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the orange juice, chicken broth, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, and sherry or wine, if using. Combine the cornstarch with the 1 tablespoon of water and add to the mixture. Blend well and set aside.
  • Add the green onions and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sauce mixture and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened. Simmer for 1 minute.
  • Spoon the sauce over the chicken pieces and serve with hot cooked rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 699 mg, Fat 15 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, pepper, cornstarch, eggs, oil, oil, garlic, bell pepper, cider vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, scallion, sesame seed

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
oil, to fry
1 tablespoon oil
½ tablespoon garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
¾ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
½ cup sugar
scallion, chopped
sesame seed

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat with cornstarch, dip in beaten egg.
  • Fry until golden, crispy and cooked through. Set aside. Dab with paper towel if greasy.
  • In a large pan, heat oil and fry garlic until fragrant.
  • Add the bell pepper, cider vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil.
  • When the sauce has thickened, add the fried chicken. Toss to coat.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
  • Nutrition Calories: 2960 Fat: 261 grams Carbs: 77 grams Fiber: 1 grams Sugars: 44 grams Protein: 75 grams
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 22 grams

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.

Provided by wmbloomer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup ketchup
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup
⅓ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
  • Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the skillet.
  • Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
  • Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

CHICKEN BREAST WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR SHERRY SAUCE



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup oyster or shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup sliced shallots
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or good-quality wine vinegar
1/3 cup dry fino or oloroso sherry (do not use cream sherry)
1 cup meat, chicken or vegetable stock
4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat for a minute or two. Add the tablespoon of olive oil, then mushrooms and shallots, and turn heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms brown on edges, about 5 minutes.
  • Add honey, and stir until it evaporates, less than a minute. Add vinegar, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is dry, about 2 minutes. Add sherry, and cook, stirring once or twice, until mixture is syrupy and nearly dry, about 5 minutes. Add stock, and cook, stirring once or twice, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low; keep warm.
  • After adding stock to sauce, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and grill, broil or saute.
  • When chicken is done, season sauce with salt and pepper and strain if you like; stir in remaining olive oil. Serve chicken with sauce spooned over it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 62 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 865 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN BREASTS IN SHERRY AND SOUR CREAM



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Make and share this Chicken Breasts in Sherry and Sour Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SuzieQue

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 (10 1/2 fluid ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
3/4 cup dry sherry
salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put chicken breasts and mushrooms in a casserole dish.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and spoon over chicken.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.8, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 195.9, Sodium 1048.6, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 7.1, Protein 57

CHICKEN WITH CHERRY PINEAPPLE SAUCE



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Sweet and colorful, this tender, lower-fat chicken dish is simply fantastic! The quick prep time, fresh flavors, cherries and chunks of pineapple will make it a family favorite in no time. -Sally Maloney, Dallas, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
1/4 cup dried cherries
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and ginger. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil., Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the sauce, cherries and reserved juice; pour over chicken., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning chicken once. Stir in pineapple and onions; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

CHICKEN WITH SOUR CHERRY SAUCE



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I have seen this dish before with Duck, but the family not being big Duck eaters I use Chicken. Its so delicious, very easy and very colourful. Cherries must be pitted and I use black cherries.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 chicken breasts
dark soy sauce
8 slices lemons (sliced thinly)
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 tablespoons soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornflour
1 (425 g) can pitted cherries
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • CHICKEN~.
  • Brush the chicken with the soy sauce.
  • Place a slice of lemon on each breast and season with the pepper. Line a tray with foil and grill chicken (b.b.q. works well also) until chicken is tender and serve the chicken with the sour cherry sauce.
  • SAUCE~.
  • *Drain the pitted black cherries and reserve the juice.
  • Place vinegar and sugar in a saucepan, bring to boil, and cook stirring constantly until mixture caramelizes.
  • Blend the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cherry liquid, and put the left over juice into the saucepan with the stock, rinds juices, cherries and liquid, cook another 3 minutes.
  • Add cornflour paste stirring until combined (with no lumps) and thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 93.7, Sodium 136.8, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 15.4, Protein 31.9

CRISPY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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If you want something other than the ordinary mushy coated sweet and sour chicken, then I suppose this is one you should try. I learned how to make this from watching my mother make it.

Provided by Uluru

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese     Main Dishes     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 large egg whites
1 cup water
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons sweet rice wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Whisk egg yolks, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
  • Beat egg whites for coating in a bowl until foamy. Add water, then cornstarch, then flour, mixing completely after each addition.
  • Combine hot water, sugar, rice wine, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt for glaze in a bowl.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Dip each piece in coating.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook in small batches until crispy, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken to a plate and drain oil from the wok.
  • Add bell pepper and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the wok onto a separate dish.
  • Add pineapple chunks to the wok. Stir the reserved glaze and pour over pineapple. Simmer until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken and bell pepper mixture back to the wok; toss everything together. Drizzle sesame oil over top, stir, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 748 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

CLASSIC SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN



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Purchased sweet-and-sour sauce takes the work out of preparing this traditional dish, which tastes very much like the takeout version. "Before we were married, my husband surprised me by cooking this after a long day at work," recalls Holly Tittel of Great Bend, Kansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
Oil for frying
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE:
2 jars (10 ounces each) sweet-and-sour sauce
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, water, egg, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper. In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Dip chicken into batter. Fry in oil, a few pieces at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the sweet-and-sour sauce, carrots, green pepper, onion and pineapple. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve chicken and sauce with rice.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To make the chicken breasts more tender, you can pound them thin before cooking.
  • If you don't have sherry, you can substitute dry white wine or chicken broth.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the sauce, such as bell peppers, carrots, or broccoli.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Chicken breast with sweet and sour sherry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to please the whole family.

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