Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe
Chicken in a tangy sweet and sour sauce served with rice.
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Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Vegetables
Rice
Method
Preparation of Chicken
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine soy sauce and chicken breasts. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Coat the Chicken
After marinating, remove the chicken and coat it with cornstarch evenly.
Cooking the Chicken
Sauté the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 5-7 minutes per side.
Making the Sauce
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a bowl, mix together ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
Add Sauce to Chicken
Once the chicken is cooked, pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken evenly and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cooking Vegetables
Cooking the Rice
Cook the Rice
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of white rice, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 18-20 minutes until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
Serving
Plate the Dish
Serve the sweet and sour chicken over a bed of rice, topped with sautéed vegetables.