Sweet and Sour Chicken
An easy and delicious Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. This homemade version is inspired by PF Chang's recipe but is tastier and more flavorful. It's so easy to make homemade and can be prepared and ready in under 25 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 345kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper ⅛
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1½ pounds chicken tenders cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp oil
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl or ziplock bag, whisk or shake together flour, onion powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add cut up chicken pieces to bag or bowl and coat well with dry mixture.
- Heat oil in pan over medium heat.
- Place chicken pieces in skillet once oil is hot. Careful not to overcrowd the pan with chicken or it will steam instead of pan fry.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet and sour ingredients.
- Flip chicken over halfway through cooking; until it's golden brown.
- Cook other side.
- Stir in sauce.
- Allow sauce to reduce and thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Sauce should coat chicken and stick.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or noodles if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg