DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Toss the chicken in 1 tbsp of the cornflour with a pinch of salt.
DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
CHICKEN · DINNER
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Homemade sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, peppers and a glossy tangy sauce. A 30-minute dinner for 4.
Total time30 min
YieldServes 4
DietNo specific diet
Shopping12 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a wok and fry the chicken for six minutes until golden and cooked through. Lift out.
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Step 3
Stir-fry the peppers and onion for three minutes.
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Step 4
Mix 125 ml pineapple juice, tomato sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and the rest of the cornflour. Pour into the wok and stir until thick and glossy.
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Step 5
Return the chicken, add the pineapple and toss to coat.
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Cooking notes
Have the sauce mixed before you start; the stir-fry moves quickly.
Serve with rice or noodles.
Use apple cider or rice vinegar if you have it.
Good to know
Yes. Use about 250 g, and orange juice in place of the tinned pineapple juice.
It can be if you use tamari instead of soy sauce and check the tomato sauce label.
Yes. Use pork fillet, sliced thinly, and cook it the same way.
About this recipe
This homemade sweet and sour chicken is lighter than the takeaway version. The chicken is pan-fried rather than deep-fried, and pineapple, peppers and a glossy tangy sauce come together in one wok.
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