Embark on a culinary journey to savor the tantalizing flavors of Sweet and Sour Chicken Crepes, a delectable fusion of crispy crepes, succulent chicken, and a vibrant sweet and sour sauce. This dish promises an explosion of taste and textures, making it a perfect appetizer, main course, or party favorite. With a variety of recipes included, ranging from classic to innovative variations, you'll find the perfect recipe to suit your taste preferences and cooking skills. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors, as the sweet and tangy sauce dances harmoniously with the tender chicken and crispy crepes, creating a delightful experience that will leave you craving for more.
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EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This sweet and sour chicken recipe takes just 15 minutes to make and tastes way better than takeout. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories 30-Minute Meals
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To a medium saucepan, add all ingredients except water and cornstarch, whisk to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- To a small bowl, add the water, cornstarch, and stir to combine.
- Add the water and cornstarch mixture to saucepan, reduce heat to low, and allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes while you make the chicken; whisk intermittently.
- To a large ziptop bag, add the chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper to taste, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
- To a large skillet, add 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken has cooked through. Stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking. If skillet seems dry while cooking, add an additional tablespoon or two of oil as necessary.
- After chicken has cooked though, reduce heat to low, add the sauce, stir to coat evenly, and allow it to simmer for a minute or two.
- Optionally garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 120 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 582 milligrams sodium, Sugar 44 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat
SAVORY CHEESY CHICKEN CREPES
Chicken, vegetables, and cheddar cheese are stuffed into this savory crepe recipe.
Provided by Rachel Farnsworth
Categories Main Dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make crepe batter by placing eggs, salt, flour, and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease the pan. Pour a little of the crepe batter in the pan and swirl it around to cover the bottom of the pan. Let cook about 1 minute, until surface loses its shine. Flip carefully. (see video for demonstration). Repeat until all batter has been used.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- Make the filling by combining the sour cream, mushrooms, olives, green onion, celery, chicken, and half the cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Place a heaping spoonful in the center of each crepe. Fold ends and sides over and place in prepared pan.
- Bake 20 minutes at 400°. Remove from oven and sprinkle on 1 cup grated cheese. Bake another 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 587 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRISPY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
If you want something other than the ordinary mushy coated sweet and sour chicken, then I suppose this is one you should try. I learned how to make this from watching my mother make it.
Provided by Uluru
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese Main Dishes Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Whisk egg yolks, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Beat egg whites for coating in a bowl until foamy. Add water, then cornstarch, then flour, mixing completely after each addition.
- Combine hot water, sugar, rice wine, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt for glaze in a bowl.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Dip each piece in coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook in small batches until crispy, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken to a plate and drain oil from the wok.
- Add bell pepper and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the wok onto a separate dish.
- Add pineapple chunks to the wok. Stir the reserved glaze and pour over pineapple. Simmer until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chicken and bell pepper mixture back to the wok; toss everything together. Drizzle sesame oil over top, stir, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 748 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
17 BEST SAVORY CREPES
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a savory crepe in 30 minutes or less!
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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
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
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 CREPES
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Make Crepes.2. Heat stir-fry vegetables, chicken, pineapple and 1/3 cup of the sweet-and-sour sauce in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling onto each crepe. Roll up carefully place seam side down. Heat remaining 1/3 cup sweet-and-sour sauce until hot. Serve over crepes.For Crepes:1. Stir all ingredients until blended. Lightly spray 6- or 7-inch skillet with cooking spray heat over medium-high heat.2. For each crepe, pour 2 tablespoons batter into hot skillet rotate skillet until batter covers bottom. Cook until golden brown. Gently loosen edge with metal spatula turn and cook other side until golden brown.3. Stack crepes as you remove them from skillet, placing waxed paper between each. Keep crepes covered to prevent them from drying out.wing it!Make the crepes ahead of time. Place the stack of crepes in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate. At suppertime, make the filling and quickly reheat the crepes in the microwave on High for 30 seconds. Assemble and serve.1 SERVING: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 110) Fat 12g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 910mg Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 16g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 46% Calcium 14% Iron 12% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Vegetable, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 3From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This a really easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Serve over rice.
Provided by wmbloomer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 870.1 mg, Sugar 31.6 g
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN III
This version of the Asian-style favorite includes carrots, bell pepper, garlic and pineapple. The requisite soy sauce and vinegar add the sour to the sweet, and voila! Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.
Provided by VINEYIS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown chicken in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot and garlic and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce and mix together; pour mixture into the skillet, along with the pineapple and liquid, vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir together and bring to a full boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 603 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
Tips:
- To make sure your crepes are cooked evenly, use a non-stick skillet and swirl the batter around the pan as you pour it in.
- If you don't have a crepe pan, you can use a regular frying pan. Just make sure to grease the pan well before adding the batter.
- To make the sweet and sour sauce, you can use bottled sauce or make your own. If you're making your own, be sure to use a good quality soy sauce and rice vinegar.
- When you're assembling the crepes, be sure to add plenty of sauce. You can also add other toppings, such as shredded chicken, vegetables, or cheese.
- Serve the crepes immediately, while they're still warm and crispy.
Conclusion:
Sweet and sour chicken crepes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for a party or a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that's sure to please everyone at the table.
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