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Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken

9 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken

"A sweet marinade that is just so easy to make! I use this recipe whenever we bring dinner to another couple's house. I marinate it at home, then just cook it there. It's great with white rice."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

693
Calories
45g
Protein
5g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

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