Healthier Sweet and Sour Chicken
I'm remaking one of the most famous take out meals, Sweet and Sour Chicken. Making this one healthier because there is no added sugar but still packs a lot of flavor!
Equipment
- air fryer
- Nonstick Skillet
- Shallow Bowls
Ingredients
- 2-3 large Chicken breasts sliced or cubed
- 1/2 Red bell pepper
- 1/2 Green bell pepper
- 1/4 Onion
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 Whole egg
- 2 Egg whites
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
Sauce
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup No or low sugar ketchup
- 2-3 tbsp Low sodium soy sauce
- 2-3 tbsp Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Water
- Fresh grated ginger to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with pepper and garlic powder and place in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix eggs + egg whites + sriracha sauce. Pour over the chicken and let marinate.
- While chicken is marinating, chop your bell peppers and onions into cubes and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix all ingredients for your sauce except cornstarch and water.
- Mix the cornstarch and water separately to make a slurry then add to the sauce mixture.
- Next, place your 1/2 cup cornstarch in a shallow dish. In small batches take your chicken from the egg mixture and coat in the cornstarch.
- Once all chicken is coated cook in the air fryer for 7 - 10 minutes on 400f. Or pan fry in a non-stick pan on medium high heat until crispy. Once all chicken is cooked. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat to medium heat. Once heated, add your chopped vegetables to the skillet and allow to soften then add your sauce mixture to the pan and allow to slightly bubble.
- Once vegetables begin to soften add your chicken and coat thoroughly with the sauce.
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds and green onions
Video
Notes
Depending on how much chicken you use or how saucy you want it, you may need to double the sauce.