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Sweet and Sour Chicken I

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)7.8949
Energy (kCal)1347.4721
Carbohydrates (g)261.5399
Total fats (g)32.351
  • Cuisine

    Asian >> Chinese and Mongolian >> Chinese

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 20 minutes, Preparation Time - 30 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, 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 1 1/2 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 10 minutes, or 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. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pineapple chunk 1 can drained 315.8921 81.5442 1.4693 0.3673
    cornstarch 1/4 cup 121.92 29.2064 0.0832 0.016
    water 1 3/4 cups divided 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    white sugar 3/4 cup 580.5 149.97 0.0 0.0
    white vinegar 1/2 cup distilled 21.42 0.0476 0.0 0.0
    orange food color 2 drops - - - -
    chicken breast half 8 skinless boneless cut - - - -
    self rising flour 2 1/4 cups - - - -
    vegetable oil 2 tablespoons 234.46400000000003 0.0 0.0 27.2
    cornstarch 2 tablespoons 121.92 29.2064 0.0832 0.016
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    white pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.776 0.4117 0.0624 0.0127
    egg 1 71.5 0.36 6.28 4.755
    water 1 1/2 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    vegetable oil 1 quart 234.46400000000003 0.0 0.0 27.2
    green bell pepper 2 cut - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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