Best 3 Italian Sweet Sour Chicken Recipes

Italian sweet sour chicken is a delectable dish that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of Italian cuisine with the crispy texture of fried chicken. This dish is a perfect blend of flavors that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of Italian food or simply looking for a new and exciting chicken recipe, this dish is definitely worth trying. It's a great way to add a unique and flavorful twist to your dinner table.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN AGRODOLCE (AN ITALIAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN)

Chicken Agrodolce (an Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken) image

This is such a unique Italian chicken dish. Chicken breasts are briefly sauteed, then simmered in a sauce of honey, balsamic vinegar, wine, orange and lemon juice. Toss in a few toasted pignoli, and you've got a quick and delicious dinner with risotto or cappellini.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
3 bay leaves
6 allspice berries
4 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup orange juice
4 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper (about a tsp. each)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons toasted pignolis (pine nuts)

Steps:

In a large plastic bag, combine flour and chicken breasts, toss to coat.
In a large skillet, saute floured chicken breasts in olive oil with the whole garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries until chicken is browned.
Remove chicken to a plate.
To the skillet, add honey, vinegar and wine; cook to reduce slightly, about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
Return chicken to skillet, add orange and lemon juices, salt and pepper, and cook about another 20 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is reduced slightly.
Remove garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries from sauce.
Add pignoli and heat through, another 5 minutes or so.
Delicious with angel hair pasta or a nice risotto.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN USING ITALIAN DRESSING AND APRICOT JAM

Sweet and Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing and Apricot Jam image

Got this recipe from a roommate and have received countless compliments in dinner groups. When I'm cooking for dinner group (a lot of people), sometimes I use a 16-ounce bottle Italian dressing with an 18-ounce jar of apricot jam.

Provided by satoukum

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup white rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Wishbone®)
½ cup dried minced onion
1 (15 ounce) can diced pineapple, drained
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Combine apricot jam, Italian-style salad dressing, and dried onions together in a bowl. Place browned chicken in a baking dish and pour jam mixture over the chicken; bake for 15 minutes. Add the pineapple, chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper; continue baking until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, another 15 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 726.9 mg, Sugar 40.7 g

ITALIAN SWEET SOUR CHICKEN

ITALIAN SWEET SOUR CHICKEN image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 pieces chicken
1/4 olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots cut in small sticks
2 celery stalks dicd
8 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
1/4 c sugar
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup red wine vingar
zest and juice of 1 fresh ornge
2 T capers, drained
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 T oil and saute chicken over moderate heat until browned on all sids. Transfer the chicken to a plat and pour off excess oil. Add remaining 2 T oil to skilleet with onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook over moderate heat, stir occasionally, until translucent and slightly brown, 8-10 minutes. Add sugar, wine, vinegar, orange juice and zest,capers and almonds, bring to a boil. Return chicken to the skillet. Cover partially and simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate. Boil the sauce over high heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with s and p. Return chicken to pan until warmed through. Transfer to a plate and spoon the sauce on top and serv.

Tips:

To make sure your chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also cut into the chicken to check that it is cooked through. The chicken should be white and opaque all the way through, with no pink in the center.
If you are using a sweeter variety of bell pepper, such as a red or orange pepper, you may want to reduce the amount of sugar in the sauce.
You can also add other vegetables to the sauce, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms.
Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken 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 sweet, sour, and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.