Best 6 Herbed Sweet N Sour Chicken Recipes

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When cooking "herbed sweet n sour chicken," a balance of flavors and aromas is essential to achieve a delectable dish. This recipe combines the tangy sweetness of pineapple and vinegar with the savory herbs and spices, creating a vibrant and flavorful experience. The chicken is marinated in a blend of herbs, garlic, and ginger, enhancing its tenderness and depth of flavor. As it sizzles in the hot oil, the chicken absorbs the aromatic herbs and spices, creating an tantalizing aroma that fills the kitchen. The addition of pineapple, bell peppers, and onion adds a colorful and textural contrast to the dish, while the sweet and sour sauce brings it all together with a perfect balance of tanginess, sweetness, and a hint of acidity.

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

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

HERBED SWEET 'N' SOUR CHICKEN



Herbed Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken image

An interesting variation of the normal sweet and sour chicken.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, blend the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and vinegar. Mix in the thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper.
  • Place chicken breasts in a medium baking dish, and coat with the olive oil mixture.
  • Place chicken in the preheated oven, and, basting occasionally with the olive oil mixture, cook 30 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the rice with remaining olive oil mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1433.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

CLASSIC SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN



Classic Sweet-and-Sour Chicken image

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 :

HERBED SWEET 'N' SOUR CHICKEN



Herbed Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken image

An interesting variation of the normal sweet and sour chicken.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, blend the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and vinegar. Mix in the thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper.
  • Place chicken breasts in a medium baking dish, and coat with the olive oil mixture.
  • Place chicken in the preheated oven, and, basting occasionally with the olive oil mixture, cook 30 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the rice with remaining olive oil mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1433.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

HERBED SWEET 'N' SOUR CHICKEN



Herbed Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken image

An interesting variation of the normal sweet and sour chicken.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, blend the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and vinegar. Mix in the thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper.
  • Place chicken breasts in a medium baking dish, and coat with the olive oil mixture.
  • Place chicken in the preheated oven, and, basting occasionally with the olive oil mixture, cook 30 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the rice with remaining olive oil mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1433.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

HERBED SWEET 'N' SOUR CHICKEN



Herbed Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken image

An interesting variation of the normal sweet and sour chicken.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix rice and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, blend the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and vinegar. Mix in the thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper.
  • Place chicken breasts in a medium baking dish, and coat with the olive oil mixture.
  • Place chicken in the preheated oven, and, basting occasionally with the olive oil mixture, cook 30 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the rice with remaining olive oil mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1433.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Use a light hand with the oil when frying the chicken to avoid greasiness.
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding the sauce.
  • Adjust the amount of cornstarch in the sauce to achieve your desired consistency.
  • Serve the chicken with rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Herbed Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish at home that tastes just as good as your favorite takeout. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Herbed Sweet and Sour Chicken a try.

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