- Calories 324
- Fat 10.2g
- Satfat 1.2g
- Monofat 5.3g
- Polyfat 2.5g
- Protein 27g
- Carbohydrate 30g
- Fiber 2g
- Cholesterol 73mg
- Iron 1mg
- Sodium 561mg
- Calcium 32mg
- Sugars 18g
- Est. added sugars 11g
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Our take saves 446 calories, 22 grams of fat, and 1,260 milligrams of sodium over one serving of a leading chain's sweet and sour chicken.
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine egg whites and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat.
Step 2
Combine remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ketchup, and next 4 ingredients (through soy sauce) in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Step 3
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pineapple, ginger, and onions to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a plate.
Step 4
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add chicken mixture, allowing any excess egg white mixture to drip back into bowl. Stir-fry 6 minutes or until chicken is browned and done. Add ketchup mixture and bell pepper mixture to pan. Bring to a simmer; simmer 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Sprinkle with salt; serve immediately.
Yum!
My new favorite sweet and sour chicken! So easy and the kids loved it. I followed the recipe exactly. Leftovers were delicious too.
My new favorite recipe!
I'm picky about Chinese food so I don't eat it often, but this recipe is amazing. I probably make this twice a month...at least!
not healthy
Sorry 18 grams of sugar is not healthy.
Quick and Tasty
Super simple and tasty as heck. I am not a huge sweet and sour chicken/pork fan, but the significant other is, and this works well for both of us - it is a perfect quick and healthy meal for when you really want Chinese buffet. :) I found the "breading" of egg whites and cornstarch to be perfect, and there was plenty of sauce for the meal. I don't often heat hot pineapple, but when I do, I am reminded of how delightful it is!
It's fail-proof!
The egg-white-battered chicken stuck to the bottom of the pan so I ended up having small pieces of egg white spattered throughout the finished dish, but even then it was delicious. I was just cooking for two so I used about 10 oz chicken and kept the sauce ingredient portions the same and it was perfect. Will definitely make again!
Not-to-Sweet and Sour Chicken