ChineseMain course

Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 87 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Thighs; 1 large Egg White; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 2 tsp Cornstarch; 10 oz Pineapple Chunks; 1/4 cup Pineapple Juice; 1/4 cup White Vinegar; 1/4 cup Tomato Ketchup; 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar; 4 tsp Oil; 1 chopped Red Pepper; 1 chopped Yellow Pepper; 1 tsp Ginger

This sweet and sour chicken recipe starts with chicken thighs coated in egg white and cornstarch, which helps them brown nicely in the pan. The sauce is a classic balance of pineapple juice, white vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar. You'll stir-fry the chicken quickly, then add bell peppers, ginger, and pineapple before bringing it all together with the sauce. The chicken can be prepped up to a day ahead, making dinner come together faster. Serve it hot, straight from the pan, over steamed rice.

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July 22, 2026

Back1h 27mServes 4Medium

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dairy-free high-protein weeknight dinner quick make-ahead kid-friendly

About this recipe

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a Chinese main course recipe that takes about 1h 27m from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 13 ingredients across 10 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 322 kcal with roughly 25 g of protein. Filed under dairy-free, high-protein, weeknight dinner and quick.