Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Vegetables
For Cooking
Method
Chicken Marinade
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the chicken breasts, soy sauce, cornstarch, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Mix well to coat the chicken. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 2
Make the Sauce
In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Whisk together until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 5-7 minutes). Set aside.
Cooking the Chicken and Vegetables
- 3
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 4
- 5
Combine Everything
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Serve
- 6
Plate and Serve
Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds or chopped green onions if desired.
