Jul 14 2026
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Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe

Inspired by GOLDEN SAIGON Restaurant
Time1h
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade

Sweet & Sour Sauce

Vegetables

Cooking

Method

Marinating the Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Marinade

    In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, minced garlic, and salt. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add them to the marinade. Mix to coat the chicken evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Making the Sweet & Sour Sauce

  1. 3

    Combine Sauce Ingredients

    In a saucepan, mix together ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, cornstarch, and water. Stir well until the cornstarch is dissolved.

  2. 4

    Cook the Sauce

    Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.

Cooking the Chicken and Vegetables

  1. 5

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

  2. 6

    Cook the Chicken

    Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

  3. 7

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In the same skillet, add the chopped bell pepper, onion, carrots, and pineapple chunks. Sauté for about 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

  4. 8

    Combine with Sauce

    Return the chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the sweet & sour sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly.

  5. 9

    Heat Through

    Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is heated through.

Serving

  1. 10

    Serve

    Serve the sweet & sour chicken over cooked rice. Enjoy!

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