Sour chicken

Sour chicken is a dish that has its roots in the cuisines of Central and Eastern Europe. It is made by marinating chicken in a mixture of vinegar, water, and spices. The chicken is then usually cooked in a broth made from the marinade.

Sour chicken recipes have been around for centuries. One of the earliest known recipes comes from the German cookbook, Ein Kochbuch für alleinstehende Frauen und junges Volk (A Cookbook for Single Women and Young People), which was published in 1653. This cookbook contained a recipe for a dish called “sauer kraut mit Huhn” (sour cabbage with chicken).

It is believed that sour chicken was introduced to America by German and Central European immigrants in the 19th century. The dish became popular in the United States during the 20th century. It was often served as a Sunday dinner dish or at holiday meals.

Advice

For making sour chicken, my best advice is to use a combination of acidic ingredients like vinegar, lemon juice, and/or lime juice to give the dish a tart flavor. Additionally, use plenty of herbs and spices such as garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to give the dish a punch of flavor. It's also important to marinate the chicken for at least an hour before cooking to help it absorb the flavors and tenderize the meat. Finally, be sure to fry the chicken in oil until it is golden brown and crispy on the outside. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

4.98/5 - 77 votes

• pineapple
• cornstarch cornflour
• chicken breast
• cornflour corn starch water
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic
• egg
• onion
• sugar
• oil
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• pineapple juice
• ketchup
• oil
• oil spray

 

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

4.76/5 - 41 votes

• sugar
• soy sauce
• garlic salt
• cornstarch
• apple cider vinegar
• canola oil
• white vinegar
• egg
• ketchup
• chicken breast
• salt

 

Super Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

4.5/5 - 41 votes

• onion soup
• russian dressing
• apricot preserve
• chicken
• water

 

Baked Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

4.7/5 - 28 votes

• white rice
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• green onion
• ginger
• orange marmalade
• balsamic vinegar
• soy sauce
• bell pepper
• ketchup
• olive oil
• chicken thigh

 

Sweet and Sour Chicken (Whole30, Paleo)

4.97/5 - 27 votes

• pineapple
• coconut amino
• refined coconut oil
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• arrowroot powder
• pineapple juice
• apple cider vinegar
• whole30 ketchup
• chicken breast
• arrowroot powder
• garlic
• egg
• medjool date
• refined coconut oil
• onion
• salt
• cauliflower rice
• green onion
• white sesame seed

 

Sweet and Sour Chicken

4.71/5 - 24 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• pineapple
• cornstarch
• ketchup
• onion
• oil
• soy sauce
• garlic salt
• bell pepper
• egg
• chicken breast
• white rice
• salt

 

Quick Sweet and Sour Chicken

5/5 - 2 votes

• pineapple juice
• pepper
• salt
• all purpose flour
• rice vinegar
• corn starch
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• egg
• brown sugar
• chicken breast
• vegetable oil

 

"Buo-luo Ji" Sweet and Sour Chicken

4/5 - 2 votes

• jasmine rice
• chicken thigh
• brown sugar
• ginger
• ketchup
• light soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• shaohsing rice wine
• bell pepper
• egg white
• red pepper
• green onion
• pineapple
• pineapple juice
• white pepper
• salt
• cornstarch
• garlic
• vegetable oil

 

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Peppers and Pineapple

5/5 - 1 votes

• pineapple
• sugar
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• garlic salt
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• canola oil
• white vinegar
• egg
• chicken breast
• ketchup
• salt

 

Vegan Sweet & Sour "Chicken"

5/5 - 0 votes

• oil
• batter
• chicken
• sweet
• tempura batter
• black pepper
• rice vinegar
• cornstarch
• water
• onion
• bell pepper
• salt
• quorn meatless
• pineapple
• light soy sauce
• sugar
• ketchup
• ice water

  Moms Dish

Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• corn starch
• soy sauce
• garlic parley salt
• apple cider vinegar
• oil
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• ketchup
• chicken breast
• egg
• garlic

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