Chinese Cuisine

Sweet & Sour Chicken

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The takeaway favourite made at home for a fraction of the price. Cheap chicken thighs in a sticky tomato-and-vinegar sauce, served over rice for a proper family teatime.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.48

Approx £5.91 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Sweet & Sour Chicken

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in plenty of boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and fry in a little oil over a high heat for 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked right through with no pink in the middle.
  3. 3
    Add the sliced onion, peppers and garlic and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until just softening.
  4. 4
    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, rice vinegar, sugar, tomato puree and soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Mix the cornstarch with a splash of cold water, stir through the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until glossy and thick, then serve over the rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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