Appetizer for 16

Sweet and Sour Chicken Egg Rolls

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken Egg Rolls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 16 egg roll wrappers; 1 quart vegetable oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pkgs stir fry vegetables; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup drained pineapple; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 cups sugar; 3 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ginger powder; 1/2 tsp sriracha/asian hot red chili sauce; 2 tsp cornstarch

$4.28for 440 minServes 16

Chicken, vegetables, and pineapple fill crisp wrappers, while a tangy sweet sauce cooks alongside.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pie crust, 0.75$3.49 each typical	0.75	$2.79Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 1 oz$0.10/oz typical	1 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 0.25$3.49 each typical	0.25	$1.20Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.11

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$1.07 per serving$4.28 for 4

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Ingredients

16 egg roll wrappers
1 quart vegetable oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pkgs stir fry vegetables
1 red bell pepper
1 cup drained pineapple
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cups sugar
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp sriracha/asian hot red chili sauce
2 tsp cornstarch

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and heat the vegetable oil to 350 F in a deep Dutch oven.
Cook the chopped chicken in olive oil in a large skillet for 8 minutes, stirring until it reaches 165 F.
Add the onion, garlic, stir-fry vegetables, and bell pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Simmer the pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, salt, ginger, and chili sauce in a 2-quart saucepan for 5 minutes, then whisk in the cornstarch and cook until thick.
Place the chicken mixture and pineapple in the wrappers, fold them closed, and seal the edges with water.
Fry the egg rolls in batches for 3 minutes until crisp, drain them, and serve with the warm sauce.

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