Best 8 Chicken Sweet And Spunky Recipes

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Are you in search of a tantalizing and flavorful dish that will ignite your taste buds? Look no further than "Chicken Sweet and Spunky," a culinary masterpiece that blends sweet and savory flavors in perfect harmony. Get ready to embark on a delectable journey as we unveil the best recipe for this mouthwatering delicacy. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to create a dish that will leave your family and friends craving for more. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's begin this culinary adventure together.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET, STICKY AND SPICY CHICKEN



Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken image

This chicken dish uses skinless boneless chicken breasts and tastes delicious. It's great as an appetizer or as a main dish served with rice and a veggie.

Provided by katemartinodotcom

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
  • Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1176.2 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken image

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

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

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

CHICKEN- SWEET AND SPUNKY



Chicken- Sweet and Spunky image

This is a wonderfully simple and quick recipe to make for a dinner for 2 or for company. With each bite you get to roll the tastes around and enjoy the spunk that comes from the ingredients. To be sure they are not the normal for a chicken recipe but make a great sauce which flavors and smells so good.

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories     Healthy

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cinnamon
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
16 ounces frozen spinach
1/2 lb baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, sliced into rings

Steps:

  • in a small saucepan heat water to simmer.
  • add in honey and stir til combined, turn off heat.
  • add in cinnamon and soy sauce stirring til incorporated.
  • in a 9x12 casserole dish put frozen spinach, baby carrots in first.
  • place chicken on top of vegetables.
  • pour sauce over top of chicken and veggies.
  • put onion slices and butter pats on top.
  • cook in 350 oven for 45 minutes or until juices run clear from chicken.
  • check chicken at 20 min mark and baste with juices.
  • Note- I used large breasts, depending on size of chicken piecss, cooking times will vary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.1, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 90.8, Sodium 831, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 22.3, Protein 31.4

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN



Sweet and Tangy Chicken image

Spicy barbecue sauce blends with sweet pineapple in this quick-to-fix chicken dish. It's tasty enough for a company dinner; just add a salad and rolls. -Mary Zawlocki, Gig Harbor, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place four chicken breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple, green pepper, onion and garlic; pour half over the chicken. Top with remaining chicken and sauce. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 hours. Thicken sauce if desired. Serve the chicken and sauce with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

SWEET 'N' TANGY CHICKEN



Sweet 'n' Tangy Chicken image

My slow cooker comes in so handy during the haying and harvest seasons. We're so busy that if supper isn't prepared before I serve lunch, it doesn't seem to get done on time. This recipe is fuss-free and ready when we are.-Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up, skin removed
2/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and garlic; top with chicken. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, lemon juice, basil, salt, pepper and pepper sauce; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until juices run clear, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. , Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CRISPY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken image

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

EASY SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN



Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken image

Tangy pineapple and peppers, tender chicken and sweet marmalade make a delicious combo. The chili powder and picante sauce add zip. -Cassandra Corridon, Frederick, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1-1/3 cups orange marmalade
1 cup picante sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
Hot cooked rice
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the pineapple, marmalade, picante sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; set aside. Sprinkle remaining chili powder over chicken. , In a large skillet, saute the chicken, green pepper and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Reduce heat; add the pineapple mixture. Cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep before cooking: Ensure all ingredients are measured, cut, and prepped before starting to cook.
  • Use fresh chicken: Fresh chicken yields tastier results compared to frozen chicken.
  • Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in the Sweet and Spunky Marinade enhances its flavor and tenderness.
  • Adjust spice level: If you prefer less spice, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it altogether.
  • Cook on medium heat: Cooking over medium heat prevents the chicken from burning and allows it to cook evenly.
  • Monitor cooking time: Chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Let it rest: Allow the cooked chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving to redistribute the juices, resulting in juicier chicken.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Enjoy the Sweet and Spunky Chicken with sides like steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or a refreshing salad.

Conclusion:

With its tantalizing blend of sweet and spicy flavors, the Sweet and Spunky Chicken recipe offers a delectable main course option. Its zesty marinade infuses the chicken with a burst of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. Whether you grill, bake, or pan-fry the chicken, this recipe ensures a moist and flavorful result every time. Elevate your meals with this culinary delight and experience the perfect harmony of sweet and spicy in every bite. Remember to adjust the spice level to your preference and pair it with accompaniments that complement the vibrant flavors of the chicken. Indulge in this culinary creation and let the Sweet and Spunky Chicken take center stage at your table.

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