Yesss 😋—this is one of those quick, takeout-style dishes you can make at home with simple ingredients!
🍗 Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken
🧾 Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- Salt & pepper
- Oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
Optional add-ins:
- Bell peppers 🌶️
- Pineapple chunks 🍍
- Onion slices 🧅
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep chicken:
Season chicken with salt & pepper.
Dip in cornstarch, then coat in beaten eggs. - Fry:
Heat oil and fry chicken pieces until golden and crispy. Set aside. - Make sauce:
In a pan, mix sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and water.
Bring to a simmer. - Thicken:
Add cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce thickens. - Combine:
Toss crispy chicken in the sauce.
Add veggies or pineapple if using.
🍽️ Serve With:
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Fried rice for extra flavor
💡 Pro tips:
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying—keeps chicken crispy
- Add sauce just before serving so it stays crunchy
- Adjust sugar/vinegar to taste (more tangy or more sweet!)
If you want, I can give you a baked or air-fryer version that’s much lighter but still crispy 👀
