Description
A classic dish featuring tender chicken in a tangy sweet and sour sauce served with crispy golden fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 cups frozen fries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and bake fries as per package instructions.
- Coat chicken cubes in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add pineapple and bell pepper to the sauce, cook for 2 minutes.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until well-coated.
- Serve hot with crispy fries.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar to balance sweetness and tanginess.
- Use fresh pineapple for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: sweet and sour chicken, crispy fries, Chinese takeout, homemade