Best 5 My Sweet And Sour Chicken Pollo Al Agridulce Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our delectable Sweet and Sour Chicken (Pollo al Agridulce) recipe, a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. This dish tantalizes the taste buds with tender chicken coated in a glossy, vibrant sauce, accompanied by a medley of colorful bell peppers, onions, and pineapple.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through a step-by-step process to create this beloved dish. We'll provide variations for both traditional and gluten-free options, ensuring that everyone can indulge in this culinary delight. Additionally, we'll share a delightful vegetarian alternative using tofu, catering to diverse dietary preferences.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, our Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is designed to guide you effortlessly through the cooking process. With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and a comprehensive list of ingredients, we'll help you recreate this classic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

So, prepare to indulge in a taste sensation with our Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. Gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

MY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (POLLO AL AGRIDULCE)



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This is my version of Sweet and Sour Chicken. I love Chinese food I decided to make this dish one day. I love to put a lot of fresh crispy vegetables in my chicken dish. I serve along with fluffy white rice. Enjoy

Provided by Juliann Esquivel

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts cut into strips or pieces
2 large green and red bell peppers cut into bite sized pieces (two peppers)
1 c of fresh snow pea pods
2 large carrots sliced very thin
1 large sweet onion sliced not to thin
1 can(s) baby ears of corn, drained of all water
3 large cloves of garlic mashed or put through the garlic press
3 slice fresh sweet pinapple cut into pieces or large can pinapple slices reserve juice
1/2 c corn starch to coat chicken pieces
1/4 c soy sauce
~~sweet & sour sauce~~
1/2 c reserved pinapple juice
1 can(s) mandarin orange segments (reserve juice)
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
4 dash(es) red food colloring
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/4 c cold water
3/4 c peanut oil or canola oil for frying chicken and vegetables

Steps:

  • 1. Cut chicken breasts in strips then cut strips in half. Put into a bowl and pour soy sauce over chicken mix well so all the chicken gets coated with soy sauce. Next coat chicken with the corn starch you may need a little more then half a cup. Set aside
  • 2. Next heat up a wok or a large skillet, make sure it is very hot. add about 1/4 cup oil and begin to fry your chicken pieces in batches. Fry until they are golden on all sides. Do all of your chicken like this. Remove to a seperate pan platter
  • 3. In your wok or fry pan add a little oil and begin stir frying your veggies, first the carrots,then remove, add a little oil then the peppers, then remove, add a little more oil then the onions, then remove. add a little more oil and stir fry the snow peas and baby corn. Making sure to fry each veggie about two minutes each excet the carrots. I stir fry them a total of 3 minutes. You want your veggies crispy fried not limp. Each time removing to a seperate pan with the other veggies; until you have all the vegetables stir fried and all in a pan together. Next add a little more oil and fry your garlic until fragarant and add your pinapple and lightly stir fry about one minute, now put all the vegetables back into the wok together or fry pan and give a little stir fry again mixing all the vegetables together. At this time I add a sprinkle of garlic powder because we love garlic and just a little salt. Fry one about one minute more. remove all the vegetables to a seperate pan.
  • 4. Sweet & Sour sauce, in a sauce pan or your wok pour the reserved pinapple juice and mandarin juice, add the sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and four dashes of red food coloring with a wisk mix everything until the sugar has melted. Mix your corn starch with the 1/4 cup cold water and make a slurry, por into the pinapple juice and wisk until nice and thick. I like to add a little soy sauce to this sweet and sour sauce but that is optional.
  • 5. Now mix your fried chicken pieces with the vegetables and pour the sweet and sour sauce over everything mix well season with a little salt and serve with white rice. Enjoy.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN



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Instead of deep-frying chunks of chicken, this streamlined take on an American Chinese restaurant favorite opts for stir-frying it. Sweetness comes from pineapple chunks and juice, plus a touch of brown sugar, while rice wine vinegar delivers that pleasing sour punch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained with 1/2 cup reserved juice
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth
4 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 4 teaspoons water
Cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown chicken and remove to plate. Add red and green peppers and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in pineapple chunks, juice, sugar, vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring liquid to a simmer. Stir in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN: POLLO IN AGRODOLCE



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Make and share this Sweet and Sour Chicken: Pollo in Agrodolce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2-4 lbs chicken
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery heart, chopped and some celery leaves
2 tablespoons currants, soaked and drained
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
10 large Sicilian olives, whole with pits (the green variety)
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup blanched almond, lightly toasted
fennel, fronds for garnish
orange wedge, for garnish
pepperoncini pepper, for garnish

Steps:

  • Remove all the skin and trim the fat from the chicken.
  • Cut the chicken into 8 small pieces, using both the breast and the thighs, season with salt and pepper.
  • In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil starts to shimmer, add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes on each side.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken pieces from the pan and set them aside.
  • Add the onions and celery and let cook, stirring constantly, until soft and slightly golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Return the chicken pieces to the pot.
  • Add the currants, sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and half the olives.
  • Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Turn the heat to high and cook, turning the chicken constantly, until the vinegar evaporates, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan and allow the chicken to cook through, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve family style, garnished with the remaining almonds, fennel fronds, juice from orange wedges and pepperoncini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.8, Fat 63.7, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 181.1, Sodium 313.9, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 12.5, Protein 51.6

CHICKEN AGRODOLCE (AN ITALIAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN)



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This is such a unique Italian chicken dish. Chicken breasts are briefly sauteed, then simmered in a sauce of honey, balsamic vinegar, wine, orange and lemon juice. Toss in a few toasted pignoli, and you've got a quick and delicious dinner with risotto or cappellini.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
3 bay leaves
6 allspice berries
4 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup orange juice
4 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper (about a tsp. each)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons toasted pignolis (pine nuts)

Steps:

  • In a large plastic bag, combine flour and chicken breasts, toss to coat.
  • In a large skillet, saute floured chicken breasts in olive oil with the whole garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries until chicken is browned.
  • Remove chicken to a plate.
  • To the skillet, add honey, vinegar and wine; cook to reduce slightly, about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Return chicken to skillet, add orange and lemon juices, salt and pepper, and cook about another 20 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is reduced slightly.
  • Remove garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries from sauce.
  • Add pignoli and heat through, another 5 minutes or so.
  • Delicious with angel hair pasta or a nice risotto.

POLLO AGRODOLCE (VENETIAN SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN)



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This is my favorite dish from Bar Italia in St. Louis. I have been looking for this recipe forever and finally found it in a local newspaper.

Provided by Lorianne1

Categories     Chicken

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, plus
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup olive oil, plus
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 medium red bell peppers, julienned
6 white button mushrooms, theinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup dark raisin
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup sweet vermouth
chicken stock, as needed

Steps:

  • Mix cloves, zest, 1/2 cup vinegar, mint, 1/4 cup oil, salt, pepper in a bowl.
  • Add chicken to bowl and marinate in refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
  • Drain chicken and discard marinade Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add remaining oil and butter.
  • When butter melts, add onion, peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Saute until vegetables start to brown (about 4 min).
  • Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a bowl; keep warm.
  • Add chicken to skillet, with what was the skin side down; sear lightly.
  • Turn chicken, add raisins and pine nuts, and cook 1-2 minutes, until pine nuts begin to brown.
  • Add remaining 6 Tbsp of vinegar and vermouth; bring to a simmer.
  • Season lightly with salt, then reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook until chicken is just done and sauce is reduced to the consistency of a light syrup.
  • If sauce is thick when chicken is done, add small ladlefuls of chicken stock.
  • If the sauce is too thin when the chicken is done, remove chicken and continue to reduce sauce.
  • When the sauce is the correct consistency, stir in vegetables and add salt if needed.
  • Turn chicken pieces over to coat with sauce, then arrange on plate and spoon vegetables and sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.6, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 155.3, Sodium 575.4, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 23.6, Protein 52

Tips:

  • To make the perfect sweet and sour sauce, use a combination of equal parts sugar and vinegar, and then add ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple juice to taste.
  • Use cornstarch to thicken the sauce, and make sure to stir it constantly so that it doesn't clump.
  • For the chicken, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • To get the chicken nice and crispy, coat it in cornstarch before frying.
  • Fry the chicken in hot oil until it's golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the sweet and sour chicken with rice or noodles, and garnish it with green onions and sesame seeds.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give sweet and sour chicken a try.

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