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Sweet & Sour Chicken
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A classic takeout dish, Sweet & Sour Chicken combines crispy chicken with a vibrant sauce and fresh vegetables, embodying a perfect balance of flavors.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- pineapple - watch the video to see (sliced)
- carrot - 1 (thinly sliced)
- red bell pepper - 1 (cut into triangles)
- onion - 1 (cut into triangles)
- chicken breast - watch the video to see (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
- oyster sauce - watch the video to see
- light soy sauce - watch the video to see
- cornstarch - watch the video to see (for marinating)
- salt - watch the video to see (for marinating)
- water - watch the video to see (for marinating)
- flour - watch the video to see (for frying batter)
- cornstarch - watch the video to see (for frying batter)
- baking powder - watch the video to see (for frying batter)
- water - watch the video to see (for frying batter)
- ketchup - watch the video to see (for sweet and sour sauce)
- red vinegar - watch the video to see (for sweet and sour sauce)
- rice vinegar - watch the video to see (for sweet and sour sauce)
- salt - watch the video to see (for sweet and sour sauce)
- sugar - watch the video to see (for sweet and sour sauce)
Instructions
- Prep Fruits and Veggies: Slice pineapple, cut a carrot into thin slices, and cut red bell pepper and onion into triangles.
- Marinate Chicken: Cut chicken breast into 1/2 inch cubes and marinate with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and water.
- Prepare Frying Batter: Combine flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Gradually add water until achieving a smooth pancake batter consistency.
- Fry Chicken: Mix the frying batter with the chicken, then fry until golden brown. Increase the temperature and double fry the chicken to get it extra crispy.
- Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce: Mix together ketchup, red vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Combine and Serve: Add the veggies, chicken, and pineapple to the sauce. Mix well, plate up, and serve immediately.
