Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken

By Sam

Chinese · Main Courses

Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe, Chinese, Main Courses

Crispy batter-fried chicken tossed with bell peppers and pineapple in a vibrant sweet and sour glaze.

30 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Jul 27, 2026
Updated

One serving of Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken has about 461 calories, 55g protein, 38g carbs and 8g fat, and takes about 30 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.

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461kcal
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55g
Protein
38g
Carbs
8g
Fat

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 whole egg
  • 0.5 cup pineapple chunk
  • 1 whole bell pepper
  • 0.3 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

  1. 01

    Dip chicken cubes in egg, toss in cornstarch.

  2. 02

    Fry chicken in oil for 5-6 mins until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

  3. 03

    In a pan, combine ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and 0.25 cup water.

  4. 04

    Simmer sauce, add bell pepper and pineapple chunks.

  5. 05

    Toss crispy chicken into sweet and sour sauce glaze and serve.

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