Since chicken itself, and in particular its least fatty part - fillets, does not have a particular taste, the bird is often served or cooked in a company much more vivid in this respect sauces. One of the most popular dishes from a bird of this kind is the chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce, which will be discussed in this material.
Chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce
You can cook chicken in a sauce not only independently, but also in the company of vegetables. The sweet pepper and onion will become an excellent company of the bird, and the sweetness will emphasize the slices of pineapple.
Ingredients:
- egg whites - 2 pcs .;
- starch - 10 g;
- chicken fillet - 470 g;
- ketchup - 85 ml;
- water - 55 ml;
- apple cider vinegar - 45 ml;
- sugar - 15 g;
- soy sauce - 35 ml;
- sweet pepper - 110 ml;
- slices of pineapple - 90 g;
- feathers of green onions for decoration.
Preparation
About a third of the starch is set aside, and the remaining starch is mixed with egg whites and a pinch of salt until a light batter is obtained. Divide the chicken into small pieces.
Slice the sweet pepper and fry it until half cooked. Add the pineapple to the pieces of pepper. After a minute, start dipping pieces of chicken in the glaze, shaking off any excess and adding to the pepper and pineapple in a frying pan. Give the slices of the bird brown, and in the meantime prepare a simple sauce. For sauce, combine the ketchup with vinegar, soy and sugar. The remaining starch is dissolved in water and poured into the base of the sauce. Pour the contents of the frying pan and continue to cook the fillet in sweet and sour sauce until the sauce thickens. Sprinkle everything with chopped onions before serving.
Chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce - recipe
Ingredients:
- chicken fillet - 460 g;
- butter - 10 g;
- sugar - 85 g;
- apple juice - 115 ml;
- apple cider vinegar - 25 ml;
- ketchup - 60 ml;
- Dried garlic - 1 teaspoon;
- flour - 15 g.
Preparation
After preparing the chicken fillet, divide it into slices and fry until blubber. While the chicken is frying, prepare a simple sauce by combining the ketchup, apple juice and vinegar, dried garlic, sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle pieces of chicken with flour and leave to fry for about a minute. After a while, pour everything into the sauce base and leave the sauce to thicken.
Recipe for chicken fillet in sweet and sour grilled sauce
Ingredients:
- chicken fillet - 440 g;
- honey - 55 ml;
- soy sauce - 65 ml;
- garlic - 3 teeth;
- a hot sauce of shirucha - 35 ml.
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients of the sauce together and pour half of the chicken pieces. Leave the bird to marinate for 1-3 hours, then plant it on the skewers and send it to the grill. Leave the remaining sauce on the stove and let them thicken. Lubricate the bird with sauce during roasting.