This make-at-home Sweet and Sour Chicken is a tangy dish that never, ever disappoints! It’s better than takeout!
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I have been dying to share this recipe and video guys!
This Sweet and Sour Chicken is the fourth recipe in a series of six that I’ve created with the help of my good friends from Tony Chachere’s and it’s absolutely delicious. You’ll have no problem whatsoever giving up takeout and making this drool-worthy dish at home. Guaranteed!
Their newest line of salad dressings continues to knock my socks off.
No need to stop solely at topping your salads with them. They’ve got endless possibilities!
If you missed my Tony’s Baked Cheeseburger Sliders you seriously NEED to check them out. The secret ingredient was Tony’s French Dressing for the special sauce, which makes them absolute winners!
And back in March I shared some totally tasty Chicken Skewers with a Bacon Ranch Coleslaw using their Ranch Dressing. Perfect for your summer grilling menu. If you’ve never thought to add ranch dressing to your coleslaw, it’s a game changer. Tony’s Ranch Dressing is a flavorful blend of rich buttermilk and peppercorns. It turns regular old cole slaw into a flavor-packed side.
Years ago, I tried a sweet and sour chicken that a good friend made using a French dressing and I loved it. So I knew if I used Tony’s French Dressing to create a sweet and sour sauce, it would not disappoint.
Talk about a simple sauce that’s low on effort and ingredients, yet packed with tremendous flavor! This is one dish I can’t wait for you folks to try!
Over the last few months, most of us have been spending more time at home cooking in the kitchen instead of dining out. It’s easy to enjoy delicious meals at home with pantry staples and fresh, healthy veggies without breaking the bank.
This Sweet and Sour Chicken uses simple, budget friendly ingredients. It’s a hearty dinner that’s sure to satisfy.
You’ll toss the chicken in cornstarch, then egg and flour before you fry it until it’s golden brown. Then you’ll sauté the red and green bell peppers and onions just until crisp before adding the sauce and the sweet, juicy pineapple chunks along with the crispy chicken.
This dish is sure to tickle your taste buds and please everyone at the table. Enjoy!
Check out the VIDEO below to see how to prepare this SUPER scrumptious dish for your family!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe:
I love my veggies crisp, so I only sauté them for 2-3 minutes.
We enjoy our sweet and sour chicken with a side of white rice and a little sprinkle of sesame seeds.
This Sweet and Sour Chicken is a tangy, delicious dish that's better than takeout!
- 3/4 cup Tony Chachere's French Dressing
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into one-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more as needed
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 medium, yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 1 8-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds, for sprinkling, if desired
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In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for sweet and sour sauce. Whisk together until well blended. Set aside.
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Add cornstarch to a large plastic storage bag. Add chunks of chicken and toss until well coated.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the three eggs to a small bowl and whisk. Add the flour to another small bowl. First dip the chicken pieces into the egg and then into the flour. Add some of the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping each piece halfway thru, until cooked through and lightly browned. Continue to cook until all chicken pieces have been cooked, adding more vegetable oil as needed. Remove all chicken with tongs to a large platter.
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Add the red and green bell pepper chunks and onions to the skillet and cook until just crisp, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add the sweet and sour sauce and cook 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken and pineapple and toss until well coated. Cook until the sauce is thickened.
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Before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately. I like to serve with steamed white rice.
What a unique way to use dressing! And talk about delicious! No need for takeaway when there’s this. Looks scrumptious, Mary Ann! Pinned :)
Thanks Dawn! I love Tony’s French dressing! Hope you give the recipe a try!
Perfect time saver ! I wonder if there will be post corona Europe shipments. Will definitely try to get some :-)
Hope you get a chance to try it Davorka!
What a clever idea! I love sweet and sour chicken and I love the idea of making it at home. If there are any leftovers this would be perfect for packing in my lunch too!
Perfect for leftovers too Kathy! The sauce is totally delicious and so easy!
I’m loving how you used Tony’s French dressing in here! So creative. I bet it tastes amazing.
It’s so good Natasha! Tom couldn’t stop eating it!
Whoa. This looks incredible, Mary Ann. Using the dressing makes this recipe so easy. I’ll be looking for Tony’s French dressing next time I go to the grocery store!
It’s fabulous Marissa. And so is their Italian and Ranch. Hope you give this one a go!
I absolutely LOVE sweet and sour chicken, but I’ve never made it with French dressing! I bet it tastes amazing!!!! I mean, if it tastes HALF as good as it looks, it’s gonna knock my socks off! I can’t wait to make this! Pinned!
You’d really enjoy it Chey! Tom couldn’t stop eating it! Thanks so much for pinning and hope you give the recipe a try.
We love this French dressing so much! Such a creative way to use it too! Looks delicious!
Thanks Leigh Ann!
It’s been a long time since I had sweet and sour chicken. But we’ve been cooking a lot more at home these last few months so I’ll have to add this to the list. Using the dressing is a great idea!
Yay! Hope you enjoy it Leanne!
Love sweet and sour chicken and yours looks perfect! Such a great way to make it easy, too, which is always good :)
Thanks Jennifer! The Tony’s French Dressing makes it so easy and gives it a special zesty flavor!
I already know we’re all going to love this one – sweet and sour flavors are the actual best! Saving and making asap! :) Happy weekend!
I can’t wait to see how y’all like it Katherine!
I love Sweet ‘n’ Sour dishes, Mary Ann! I’ve used ketchup to make sweet/sour sauce, but of course, French Dressing must be so much tastier! What a great idea! I love this idea, going to have to give it a whirl! Yum!
It’s such a tasty dish Laura! Hope you give the recipe a try. Tony’s dressings are so delicious and their French works wonderful here.
Love this sweet and sour chicken! We love Tony Chachere’s!!
Thanks so much Alice. So do we. This is an easy, flavorful dish that is a winner, winner, chicken dinner!