{"id":272108,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/favorite-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:36:17","slug":"favorite-sweet-and-sour-chicken","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/favorite-sweet-and-sour-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet and Sour Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"

I usually order sweet and sour chicken when I want a quick, flavorful meal. Maybe I had a late night, maybe I wanted to stay in, or maybe a craving hit and I just couldn’t let go of the idea of sinking my teeth into some fried chicken goodness. Whatever the reason, some part of me thought, “I can’t make Chinese food recipes<\/a> better than takeout.” But what if I could?<\/p>\n

This sweet and sour chicken recipe cooks in only 15 minutes and uses a single pan, so cleanup is a breeze. It’s almost as easy as ordering takeout!<\/p>\n

What is sweet and sour chicken?<\/h2>\n

Sweet and sour chicken is a classic Chinese takeout dish that combines crispy fried chicken with a sticky, sweet, tangy sauce. The name comes from the combination of sugar and vinegar that gives the sauce a balanced flavor.<\/p>\n

Most restaurant-style fried sweet and sour chicken<\/a> recipes use a fluffy tempura batter that requires a deep fryer. In this easy recipe for sweet and sour chicken, we coat the chicken pieces with cornstarch instead. That allows us to pan-fry the chicken in a skillet, creating perfectly crispy chicken for a fraction of the effort.<\/p>\n

Sweet and Sour Chicken Ingredients<\/h2>\n