Take out Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe

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Take out  Sweet & Sour Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple syrup, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
  2. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
  3. Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
  4. When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 885.06 Kcal (3706 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.13g 45%
Cholesterol 159.7mg 53%
Sodium 1587.96mg 66%
Potassium 1530.3mg 33%
Total Carbs 101.27g 34%
Sugars 19.05g 76%
Dietary Fiber 7.17g 29%
Protein 55.6g 111%
Vitamin C 55.4mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 15.6mg 87%
Calcium 184.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.27 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.55g 45%
Cholesterol 24.95mg 53%
Sodium 248.07mg 66%
Potassium 239.07mg 33%
Total Carbs 15.82g 34%
Sugars 2.98g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 29%
Protein 8.69g 111%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 2.4mg 87%
Calcium 28.8mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.3
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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