Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry

Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry

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Discover this unique sweet and sour chicken recipe, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

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This stir-fried chicken is a delicious appetizer or main course that combines the tenderness of the chicken with a tangy and sweet sauce. The recipe is easy to make and is suitable for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstir-fried
  • Estimated cost$8.71 $2.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.29
  • $0.70
  • $0.13
  • $3.16
  • $0.17
  • $0.08
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the bell pepper and onion into small cubes. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes, season it with a little salt, yeast extract, and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  3. After seasoning the chicken and mixing it with beaten eggs, I then coated the meat in breadcrumbs (if using breadcrumbs, I would start with flour before adding the breadcrumbs). ≈ 2 min
  4. Next, I fried the chicken over medium heat (level 5 or 6) until the inside was cooked through and both sides were golden brown.
  5. Preparing the sauce: heat the oil in a pot, add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant.
  6. Add the onion and ginger, and cook until softened. ≈ 3 min
  7. Add the peppers and reduce the heat (to prevent them from becoming too soft).
  8. Add 1.5 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of fish oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and 1 cup of chicken broth (if you don’t have broth, use 1 cup of water and add salt and spices to adjust the seasoning).
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. ≈ 2 min
  10. If the sauce is too salty, add water. ≈ 3 min
  11. Place the chicken on a plate, then pour the sauce over it, or immerse the chicken in the sauce to allow it to absorb the flavor. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry

  • 350 g of pork loin (or, alternatively, chicken breast with the skin)$4.29
  • One chicken egg, thoroughly beaten.$0.70
  • flour for frying (or, alternatively, breadcrumbs)$0.13
  • Green, red, and yellow peppers, each 1/2 pepper$3.16
  • oil painting for deep-frying$0.17
  • Half of a medium-sized onion$0.08
  • Spices: oil paint, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, salt, vegetable powder, pepper, garlic$0.18

Total$8.71

that's $2.18 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 350 g of pork loin (or, alternatively, chicken breast with the skin)
  • One chicken egg, thoroughly beaten.
  • flour for frying (or, alternatively, breadcrumbs)
  • Green, red, and yellow peppers, each 1/2 pepper
  • oil painting for deep-frying
  • Half of a medium-sized onion
  • 1 piece of ginger, finely chopped
  • Spices: oil paint, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, salt, vegetable powder, pepper, garlic

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