Sweet and Sour Chicken
A quick, excellent dinner, better than from a takeout place.
Prep time
30 min
Cook time
35 min
Total
1 godz. 5 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Łatwy
Ingredients
Chicken
- 500 gchicken drumsticks (or chicken breast / boned thigh meat / tenders)
Marinade
- 2-3 łyżkisoy sauce
- 1 łyżeczkadried ginger (optional)
- pepper (to taste)
Sauce
- 250 mlpineapple juice
- 3 łyżkitomato paste
- 1 łyżkaketchup
- 5 łyżeksugar
- 3 łyżkirice vinegar or regular vinegar (regular vinegar preferred)
- 2 łyżkisoy sauce
- 1 łyżkasesame oil
- 1 czubata łyżeczkastarch
Also needed
- 125 mlstock or water
- 1/2 opak.chinese vegetable mix
- rice (for serving)
Nutrition facts* / 4 servings
of which saturated 0.5 g
of which sugars 0.8 g
* Approximate values, calculated from 2 of 15 recipe ingredients.
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the chicken in soy sauce, ginger, and pepper for 30 minutes.
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients.
- 3
Brown the chicken on both sides until golden.
- 4
Pour in 125 ml of stock or water and simmer covered for about 30 minutes, until the meat is cooked through.
- 5
If using breast or boned thighs, simmer for a shorter time.
- 6
Add half a package of the Chinese vegetable mix and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 7
Pour in the prepared sauce and cook for another 5 minutes, until it thickens and heats through well.
- 8
Serve with rice.
Tip
If you make this with chicken breast, watch the simmering time so the meat stays juicy.
Common mistake
Cooking the breast too long will make it dry and stringy.
Serving suggestion
Tastes best right after cooking, with hot rice.
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