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Sweet and Sour Orange Chicken

Sweet and Sour Orange Chicken
Sweet and Sour Orange Chicken

Ingredients and Weight:

  1. Chicken Breast - 500 grams (approximately 1 pound)
  2. Orange Juice - 1 cup
  3. Red Bell Peppers - 2, chopped into pieces
  4. Green Bell Peppers - 2, chopped into pieces
  5. Pineapple chunks - 1/2 cup
  6. Sugar - 1/4 cup
  7. Rice vinegar - 3 tablespoons
  8. Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
  9. Sesame Oil - 1 teaspoon
  10. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons (for coating the chicken)

Preparation Time:

  1. Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  2. Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty Level:

Level 3 (Moderate difficulty)

Preparation Method Steps:

  1. Cube the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and coat with cornstarch.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix orange juice, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  3. Heat up a pan with some oil and fry the chicken pieces until cooked through and slightly golden. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, add the chopped peppers and pineapple chunks and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Pour the sweet and sour sauce into the pan, bring to a boil, and let it thicken slightly.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan, coat it with the sauce, and cook for another minute or two until everything is well combined.
  7. Serve over steamed rice or noodles.

Nutritional Information: (Per serving)

Dish Characteristics:

  1. Balances sour and sweet flavors, typical American palette-friendly dish.
  2. Chicken is tender and coated with a sweet and sour citrus-based sauce.
  3. Uses easily available ingredients from supermarkets in the United States.

User Comments:

  1. "Love the combination of flavors! The sweet and sour sauce is so tasty."
  2. "Great dish for a family meal. My kids loved it."
  3. "Easy to make and turned out really well."

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