Fiery Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Fiery Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz Button Mushrooms; 4 whole Chicken Breast; 3 tsp Cornstarch; 2 tbsp Garlic Powder; 3 whole Green Onion; 1 cup Green Peas; 0.5 tsp Ground Ginger; 1 tbsp Onion Powder; 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes; 0.5 cup Soy Sauce; 1 cup Sugar; 2 tsp Vegetable Oil; 2 tbsp Water; 1.5 cups White Vinegar

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳 High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Fiery Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Stir-Fry balances sharp vinegar and soy with a candied edge, delivering a bright, punchy glaze over tender chicken. Red pepper heat, garlicky depth, and umami mingle with mushrooms, peas, and scallions for a lively bite. It’s great for a weeknight dinner when you want bold flavors without fuss.

Prep15 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat.
2

Add chicken pieces and fry, stirring, until browned.
3

Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
4

Season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger.
5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
6

Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to taste.
7

The sauce should be very sweet; if it is too tart, add more sugar; if it is too sweet, add more vinegar.
8

Once the sauce suits your taste, add the mushrooms, peas, and green onions.
9

Simmer gently over low heat for another 5 minutes, until the mushrooms shrink slightly.
10

Stir together the cornstarch and water, then stir it into the sauce.
11

Continue to simmer until it reaches the desired thickness.