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Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with Crispy Noodles and Veggies
Homemade Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with Sesame Noodles
Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken is the ultimate comfort dish if you’re craving bold flavors and crispy textures. The meat is fried until golden, baked with a tangy homemade sauce, and tossed with noodles and fresh veggies. It’s a complete meal that tastes like takeout, only fresher and more satisfying.
Why you will love and enjoy this Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken Recipe:
- Perfect for both pork and chicken lovers
- Loaded with fresh vegetables and noodles for a full meal
- Balanced with sweet, tangy, and savory flavors
- Easy to make at home without complicated steps
Make this crispy Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with noodles and veggies at home. A bold, flavorful recipe that tastes better than takeout.
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Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with Noodles made at home
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 portions depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with noodles and veggies is the ultimate homemade comfort food. Crispy fried meat, fresh stir-fried vegetables, and a tangy sauce make this dish better than takeout.
Ingredients
For the meat:
- 500g Pork neck steak or chicken fillets, trimmed and cut into thin strips
- 2 cups corn flour (Maizena)
- Lemon, black pepper, garlic salt, garlic flakes, paprika (to season flour)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten with a splash of milk
- Canola oil, for frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 tsp garlic and ginger paste
For the noodles & stir-fry:
- 1/2 packet Chinese egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tsp garlic and chili paste
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 punnet mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 bunch spinach, chopped
- 1 punnet of bean sprouts
- Extra sesame oil and sesame seeds (for finishing)
- Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season corn flour with spices.
- Coat meat in flour, dip in egg mixture, and fry in hot oil until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix sugar, tomato sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, sweet chili, and garlic-ginger paste.
- Place meat in an oven dish, pour sauce over, bake 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
- In a wok, heat sesame oil.
- Stir fry onion, garlic-chili paste, and chopped chili for 1 minute.
- Add peppers and mushrooms, cook another minute.
- Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, spinach, and bean sprouts. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Add cooked noodles, toss well. Add baked meat with sauce, heat through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, sprinkle sesame seeds, and garnish with coriander or parsley.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
This Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken with crispy noodles is a homemade favorite loaded with fresh veggies and tangy sauce. Quick, easy, and full of flavor.
This Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken recipe is packed with crispy meat, tangy homemade sauce, noodles, and fresh vegetables. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for anyone craving a satisfying takeout-style meal at home.
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