Sweet and sour Chicken with white rice is a delicious and flavourful dish that is easy to make. This classic dish is a favorite of many people around the world. The combination of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors makes this dish irresistible. Whether you are a beginner cook or an experienced chef, you can easily create this delectable dish with a few simple ingredients and steps. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to help you make the perfect Sweet and Sour Chicken with white rice. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this culinary journey together.
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SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN WITH RICE
"When a restricted diet became a necessity for me, I didn't want to give up my sweet-and-sour chicken, so I revamped my old recipe," relates Eva Marie Collins of Bolivar, Missouri.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet, cook the chicken, carrot and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the zucchini, peas and red pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, pepper and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in the ketchup, lemon juice and soy sauce. Pour over chicken mixture. Add pineapple. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRISPY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
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
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
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN III
This version of the Asian-style favorite includes carrots, bell pepper, garlic and pineapple. The requisite soy sauce and vinegar add the sour to the sweet, and voila! Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.
Provided by VINEYIS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown chicken in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot and garlic and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce and mix together; pour mixture into the skillet, along with the pineapple and liquid, vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir together and bring to a full boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 603 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I
Pan fried chicken cubes served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Provided by LINDAHU
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
- Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
- When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 160.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 758.6 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Provided by Minute® Rice
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Short on time? There's no need to order takeout! Minute® Rice has you covered with this Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. This takeout style dish is sure to become everyone's favorite weekday meal! Step 1
- Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is browned. Step 2
- Add vegetables, pineapple chunks and their juice and the sweet and sour sauce to skillet. Stir in water. Bring mixture to a boil. Step 3
- Stir in rice and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN WITH WHITE RICE.
Crunchy, Sweet, Sour and Buttery Rice! Deep Fryer and Rice Cooker Highly Recomended for this Recipe.
Provided by Katarina Giselle
Categories Poultry
Time 1h20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- First cut chicken breats into small pieces.
- Next mix together ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Boil in small pan until hot. Then add cornstarch and water. Stir until thick.
- Add pineapple (and juice) to the sauce.
- Add chicken to the sweet and sour sauce and let it sit for atleast 45 minutes, the longer it sits the more flavor the chicken will have.
- Turn Rice Cooker on and add Rice and 4 cups of water, butter and salt. Rice should only take 20 minutes or so to cook. Once done, let it sit in cooker so that it doesn't get cold.
- Place deep fryer on stove and add vegetable oil. Turn on stove so that oil heats up.
- Next, add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, egg and 1 cup of water to a bowl. Mix with an electric beater. Batter should be thick.
- Remove chicken from sweet and sour sauce and add to batter.
- Once oil is hot, place chicken in deep fryer and cook it.
- Once chicken is cooked, place on a plate with rice and pour sweet and sour sauce over chicken.
- Serve!
SUPER SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN WITH RICE
This is my son Matthew's favorite dish, which he used to request on his birthday. I love the flavor and it is oh-so-simple! If you like, you can also cut the chicken into strips instead of leaving the breasts whole.
Provided by Hippie2MARS
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place uncooked rice in 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
- Top with uncooked chicken breasts.
- Drain juice from pineapple into a bowl. Add the sweet and sour sauce and chicken broth. Mix to lightly to blend.
- Scatter peppers, onions and pineapple chunks over the chicken.
- Pour sweet and sour mixture over all.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove foil in last 15 minutes of cooking.
ONE PAN SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN W/ RICE
A very tasty (and not red!) sweet & sour chicken that's makes an easy all in one meal and is actually eaten by my picky daughter
Provided by Ann B
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown chicken in a bit of oil.
- Drain and return to pan.
- Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving liquid.
- Add water to liquid to make five cups.
- Add water/juice mixture to pan.
- Add vinegar, salt, garlic, and sugar as well.
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover& simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove cover, stir in rice.
- Return cover and wait 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in pineapple bits and chopped pepper.
- Heat through and serve.
- Can also add water chestnuts, bamboo, etc.
- at end if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 954.3, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 3, Sugar 15.9, Protein 31.8
HERBED SWEET 'N' SOUR CHICKEN
An interesting variation of the normal sweet and sour chicken.
Provided by Heather
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
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
SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
Another of the UK's favourites. Here chicken is served with peppers, pineapple and water chestnuts in a lovely sweet and sour sauce. Serve with plain white rice or fried rice.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the chicken, peppers, ginger and garlic. Fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, scallions and pineapple, if using, and fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add all the sauce ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 6 minutes. Season with white pepper.
- Serve with plain white rice or fried rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 786.4, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 10.3, Protein 30.1
MY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This is so good. We love to eat it with hot sticky steamed white rice. Jasmine rice is our favorite.
Provided by Janae
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dip chicken in beaten egg, then cornstarch, fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Place in casserole dish.
- Mix sauce well and pour over chicken and bake for 2 hours at 325*.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 902.9, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 163.3, Sodium 1096.2, Carbohydrate 97.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 82.1, Protein 57.4
Tips:
- To make the perfect sweet and sour sauce, balance the flavors of sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. - For a thicker sauce, use cornstarch or flour as a thickener. - To add extra flavor to the sauce, include ginger, garlic, and pineapple chunks. - For a crispy and flavorful tofu, fry it in hot oil until golden brown. - To make the rice more flavorful, cook it in chicken or vegetable broth instead of water. ###Conclusion:
Sweet and sour sauce is a versatile sauce that can be used with a variety of proteins, vegetables, and rice. It is a popular dish in many cultures around the world, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious sweet and sour sauce that will be the perfect complement to your next meal. So, what are you waiting for? Give this sweet and sour sauce recipe a try! You won't be disappointed.
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