This is a no-fuss sweet and sour chicken made with everyday ingredients. The sauce comes together in one pan, balances sweet and tangy flavors, and coats the chicken without deep-frying or complicated steps.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Servings
2–3 portions
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Slice the pepper and onion into chunks.
- Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until lightly golden, then remove from the pan.
- Add the onion and pepper to the same pan and cook briefly until just softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Mix juice, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately, plain or with rice.
Tips
Cut the chicken evenly so it cooks quickly and stays juicy.
If the sauce thickens too much, loosen it with a splash of water instead of more juice.
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