This is a delicious homemade sweet and sour chicken recipe packed with tips to make chicken breast tender. It's easy to make in just one pan, budget-friendly, and perfect for both meals and snacks. The tangy and sweet sauce will whet your appetite.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chicken Breast 300g (1 breast)
  • Potato Starch 2 tbsp
  • Onion 1/2 pc (100g)
  • Bell Peppers 2 pcs
  • Carrot 1/2 pc (90g)

Seasonings

  • Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • Salt 1/4 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
  • [A] Vinegar 3 tbsp
  • [A] Water 3 tbsp
  • [A] Sugar 3 tbsp
  • [A] Soy Sauce 2 tbsp
  • [A] Ketchup 2 tbsp
  • [A] Potato Starch 1 tsp

Steps

  1. Slice the chicken breast (300g) against the grain into 1cm to 1.5cm thick pieces. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Marinate the sliced chicken with 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) and 1/4 tsp Salt, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, combine 3 tbsp Vinegar, 3 tbsp Water, 3 tbsp Sugar, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Ketchup, and 1 tsp Potato Starch. Mix well.
  4. Peel the onion (1/2 pc, 100g) and cut into bite-sized wedges.
  5. Remove the seeds and cores from the bell peppers (2 pcs) and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Peel the carrot (1/2 pc, 90g) and cut into bite-sized diagonal pieces.
  7. Place the diagonally cut carrots in a heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on 600W for 1 minute 30 seconds to cook.
  8. Add 2 tbsp Potato Starch to the marinated chicken and coat evenly.
  9. Heat 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil in a frying pan.
  10. Arrange the chicken in the heated frying pan and cook until browned.
  11. Once the edges of the chicken change color, flip it, cover with a lid, and steam-fry over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
  12. Temporarily remove the steamed chicken from the pan.
  13. Add the cut bell peppers and onions to the same frying pan and stir-fry until softened.
  14. Add the removed chicken and the microwaved carrots to the stir-fried bell peppers and onions. Mix everything together briefly.
  15. Pour in the pre-mixed seasonings, increase the heat to medium-high or high, and cook while evaporating the moisture, coating the ingredients with the sauce.
  16. Once the moisture has evaporated, the sauce has thickened, and the sauce is coating the ingredients, it's done. Plate and serve. Secret Tip: To keep the chicken breast from becoming tough, marinating it in sake and coating it with potato starch will result in a moist and tender texture. You can easily make this in one pan without deep-frying.

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