Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken - Takeout style Chinese chicken recipe made with crispy chicken and caramelized onions in a delicious sweet and sour sauce.

I served my Sweet and Sour Chicken over steamed white rice with a little sriracha and it was mouthwatering good! You can also serve with steamed veggies, homemade chow mien and more! I'll link some of my favorite side dishes to serve with this recipe for you below.

Ingredients you need to make Sweet and Sour Chicken:

Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless) - OR Chicken breasts

Apple Cider Vinegar - Vinegar gives the "sour" taste for the sauce.

Brown Sugar - Sweetness in the sauce.

Ketchup - Sweeten, thicken, and color the sauce.

Garlic Clove - Minced garlic for the sauce.

Soy Sauce - I used low sodium soy sauce but you can use regular soy sauce as well.

Water - For the sauce.

Red Food Coloring (optional) - For a bright red beautiful colored sauce.

Yellow Onion - Provides a delicious flavor in the sauce as they caramelize.

Cornstarch - To coat the chicken for a crispy exterior.

Egg - To coat the chicken for a crispy exterior.

Oil - Canola or vegetable oil for frying the chicken.

Tools to have on hand when making this recipe:

• Large Skillet
• Small Saucepan
• Small Bowl
• Large Bowl
• Cooking Spoon
• Measuring Spoons + Cups

How To Make Sweet and Sour Chicken:

Add cubed chicken thighs to a large bowl. Toss to fully coat the chicken in cornstarch. In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Pour egg mixture over the chicken and gently toss to fully coat.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all sauce ingredients and whisk to fully mix. Add sliced onion and bring to a simmer until sauce reduces to about half.

In the meantime, heat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add the oil. Gently add chicken in an even layer to the hot pan. Let cook undisturbed until bottoms are nice and golden. Then, flip chicken over, breaking apart any pieces that are sticking together. Continue cooking until bottoms are golden.

Turn up the heat on the chicken skillet to high heat and slowly begin adding sauce while stir frying until all sauce is incorporated.

Serve chicken immediately over steamed rice or with steamed vegetables.

Best Asian Side Dishes:

Fried Rice - Super simple take out style homemade fried rice with carrots and peas.

Creamy Asian Cucumber Salad - Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion tossed in a delicious creamy peanut dressing. This is one of my all time favorite salads!

Cream Cheese Wontons - The first time I had a cream cheese wonton was at Panda Express and I fell immediately in love with those crunchy, creamy treats.

More Asian Main Courses:

Garlic Ginger Chicken - Flavor packed Chinese takeout style chicken recipe made with fresh ginger and garlic in a soy sesame caramelized sauce.

Caramelized Sesame Chicken - Takeout inspired sesame chicken tossed in a mouthwatering caramelized sesame sauce.

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers - The most delicious marinated teriyaki chicken grilled to perfection and finished with a delicious teriyaki sauce.

Easy General Tso's Chicken Recipe -  Tender pieces of pan-fried chicken with a crispy exterior tossed in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce.