Dinner for 4

Sweet and Sour Chicken with pineapple and mango

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken with pineapple and mango
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 oz chicken breasts; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cornflour | cornstarch; 2/3 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornflour | cornstarch; 1 tsp water; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp oil; 2 cup oil (optional); 3 oz red bell pepper; 6 oz carrot; 2 onions; 6 oz pineapple; 2 tbsp red vinegar; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 4 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cornflour | cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

$10.21for 445 minServes 4

Crisp battered chicken cooks with vegetables and pineapple in a glossy sweet-and-sour sauce.

Sweet and Sour Chicken with pineapple and mango

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 0.5$3.49 each typical	0.5	$1.31Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.21

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Fall

Typical price

$2.55 per serving$10.21 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

6 oz chicken breasts
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cornflour | cornstarch
2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup cornflour | cornstarch
1 tsp water
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1 tsp oil
2 cup oil (optional)
3 oz red bell pepper
6 oz carrot
2 onions
6 oz pineapple
2 tbsp red vinegar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
4 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cornflour | cornstarch
2 tbsp water

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, baking powder, 1/2 cup water, and oil in a medium bowl.
Heat 2 cups oil to 350 F in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet.
Dip the chicken in the batter and fry in batches for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden and 165 F inside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the pepper, carrot, onions, and pineapple for 5 minutes.
Whisk the vinegars, sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons water, add the mixture to the skillet, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Toss the fried chicken with the hot sauce and vegetables.

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