Sweet and Sour Chicken

A homemade takeaway classic featuring chicken, fresh pineapple, and peppers in a glossy ginger and garlic infused sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 333.1 kcals 1332.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 43.8 grams 175.2 grams
Fat 9.1 grams 36.5 grams
Protein 19.7 grams 78.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Cornflour
Used to coat chicken
1
tbsp
Cornflour
For the sauce slurry
2
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Fruits
0.5
piece
Pineapple
Small, fresh, skin removed, cored and sliced
300
ml
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breasts
Boneless, skinless, cut into 7-9 pieces each
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
Crushed
1
pinch
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Cut into wedges
1
piece
Red Pepper
Deseeded and chopped
1
piece
Green Pepper
Deseeded and chopped
4
piece
Spring Onions
Trimmed and finely diagonally sliced
25
g
Ginger
Fresh root, peeled and finely grated

Steps

  • Mix one tablespoon of cornflour with 30ml of pineapple juice until smooth.
  • Combine the remaining juice with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and chilli flakes.
  • Peel, core, and slice the pineapple and cut chicken into even pieces.
  • Stir-fry onion and peppers in oil for 3 minutes over high heat.
  • Coat chicken in cornflour, add to the pan, and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
  • Add pineapple and sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked.
  • Stir in the cornflour slurry and cook for 60 seconds until the sauce thickens.
  • Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.