Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delicious restaurant-style dish made with aromatic ingredients. It's ready in 30 minutes and can be served with rice or noodles.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 471kcal
Equipment
- Frying pan or wok
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken
- 3 chicken fillets
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoon of water
- ¼ cup of all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornflour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 onion chopped into large chunks
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed or minced
- 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger minced
- ¾ cup of tomato ketchup
- 5 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon of malt vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of soy sauce optional
- 1.25 cups of pineapple chunks
- Sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cornflour, all-purpose flour, salt, white pepper, eggs, water and garlic powder. Whisk well and set aside.
- Next, chop three chicken fillets into bite-sized chunks. Then, add the chicken pieces to the batter. Mix and ensure that the chicken pieces are fully coated. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine ketchup, malt vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce (optional) in a bowl and stir.
- Deep or shallow fry the chicken pieces on medium to high heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden and done. Remove the chicken from the oil and let it soak up excess oil on a paper towel. Fry the chicken pieces again for an extra crispy coating.
- Heat a splash of oil in a pan. Add the onions, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant on medium heat. Then, add the bell peppers and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, pour the sauce into the pan, stir on low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens, and add the pineapple chunks.
- Then, add the fried chicken pieces to the pan, cook on medium to high heat for two minutes, and stir.
- Serve this delicious sweet and sour chicken with rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Seasoning: Mix plain flour with a generous amount of salt, garlic powder, and paprika to ensure the chicken is well-flavored and not bland.
- Chicken: The chicken pieces are fried twice for extra crispiness in this recipe.
- Adjustments: Taste the dish as you cook and tweak the seasoning for the perfect flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 422g | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.44g | Protein: 56.08g | Fat: 12.05g | Saturated Fat: 2.478g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.489g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.64g | Trans Fat: 0.026g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 1081mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 12.52g | Vitamin A: 1126IU | Vitamin C: 140.08mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4.12mg