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Chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers is an unusually nutritious dish with a delicious taste. It has a low calorie content, but at the same time it supplies a lot of useful substances to the body. It can be prepared both for the everyday table and included in the list of holiday dishes, by slightly changing the way it is served.
Chicken meat is the basis of the dish, so you shouldn't be careless about its choice. The best taste of the finished meal will be provided by a fresh product that has not been frozen. It has a pale pink hue. The pulp is elastic, its surface does not stick. The smell is barely perceptible, pleasant.
Meat from chicken breast is to some extent considered dietary, because it is high in protein and low in fat. It is easier to digest than, for example, pork. However, it is best cooked with flavor-enhancing pickles and sauces.
Our sweet and sour chicken fillet recipe also uses bell peppers. It makes the taste more intense and promotes better assimilation of meat.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with a simple recipe for chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce with a photo and include it in the family menu.
See also Cooking Sweet and Sour Duck.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 157 kcal.
- Servings - 4
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Chicken fillet - 500 g
- Sweet peppers - 1-2 pcs.
- Corn starch (for breading) - 2 tablespoons
- Egg - 1 pc.
- Tomato sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 50-60 ml
- Vegetable oil - 100 ml
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Garlic - 4 cloves
Cooking chicken fillet step by step in sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers
1. To cook tender chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce, remove cartilage from the meat, cut into cubes or cubes. Dip each piece in cornstarch, it will dry the surface a little and in the future will allow you to preserve the juiciness of the chicken under the egg batter.
2. Drive a raw egg into a deep plate and beat with a whisk or mixer. We put a frying pan with a small amount of vegetable oil on the fire. Alternately, each piece of breaded meat is dipped into the egg mass and immediately put into a preheated pan.
3. Fry the chicken fillet in small portions, turning occasionally. A golden brown crust should form on the meat. We remove the finished pieces on a separate plate covered with absorbent paper.
4. Sweet peppers for chicken fillet in my sweet and sour sauce, peel and cut into cubes. Then fry in the oil left over after frying the chicken. Frying time is only 5-7 minutes. After this time, add the tomato sauce and stir. We stand for a few more minutes.
5. Next, place the fried chicken again in a pan with pepper and fry together for another 3 minutes. After that, pour in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, add sugar and garlic chopped with a knife. Cover with a lid. Frying time over medium heat - 10 minutes. During this time, the sauce thickens and envelops every piece of meat well.
6. Fragrant chicken fillet in sweet and sour sauce with sweet pepper is ready! On the daily menu, it can be served with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. And for setting the festive table, Idaho potatoes with a spicy crispy crust, baked in the oven, are suitable for such an exquisite dish.
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