Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 933kcal

Ingredients

Rice

  • ½ cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 pinch Salt

Crab Rangoon

  • 4 oz Cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Imitation crab meat finely chopped
  • 2 Scallions finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 Wonton wrappers
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Sweet and Sour Chicken

  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup Red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup Green bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup Canned pineapple
  • ¼ cup Yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup Sweet and sour sauce
  • 2 Fortune cookies

Coconut Lime Water

  • 24 oz Coconut water
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • For the Rice: Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Prepare the rice according to the instructions on the package. Once tender season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • For the Crab Rangoon: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, finely chopped imitation crab meat, chopped scallions, minced garlic, and soy sauce. Mix until well combined. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold in half to create a triangle. Press to seal.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry the crab rangoon in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • For the Sweet and Sour Chicken: Season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), about 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • In the same pan, sauté diced red and green bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and diced white onion for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and pour in the sweet and sour sauce. Stir until the chicken and vegetables are coated and heated through.
  • For the Coconut Lime Water: In a pitcher, combine coconut water and lime. Stir well. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the sweet and sour chicken on top of the rice. Serve with crab rangoon, fortune cookie, and coconut lime water.

Nutrition

Calories: 933kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 1799mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2387IU | Vitamin C: 107mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 5mg

Sweet and Sour Chicken

No ratings yet
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 933 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Rice

  • ½ cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 pinch Salt

Crab Rangoon

  • 4 oz Cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Imitation crab meat finely chopped
  • 2 Scallions finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 Wonton wrappers
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Sweet and Sour Chicken

  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup Red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup Green bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup Canned pineapple
  • ¼ cup Yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup Sweet and sour sauce
  • 2 Fortune cookies

Coconut Lime Water

  • 24 oz Coconut water
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • For the Rice: Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Prepare the rice according to the instructions on the package. Once tender season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • For the Crab Rangoon: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, finely chopped imitation crab meat, chopped scallions, minced garlic, and soy sauce. Mix until well combined. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold in half to create a triangle. Press to seal.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry the crab rangoon in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • For the Sweet and Sour Chicken: Season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), about 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • In the same pan, sauté diced red and green bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and diced white onion for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and pour in the sweet and sour sauce. Stir until the chicken and vegetables are coated and heated through.
  • For the Coconut Lime Water: In a pitcher, combine coconut water and lime. Stir well. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the sweet and sour chicken on top of the rice. Serve with crab rangoon, fortune cookie, and coconut lime water.

Nutrition

Calories: 933kcalCarbohydrates: 128gProtein: 45gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 1118mgPotassium: 1799mgFiber: 10gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2387IUVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 226mgIron: 5mg
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