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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Better than Chinese takeout, easy-to-make and homemade.
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Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the batter:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 6 oz water

Sweet & Sour Sauce:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 4 Tablespoons soy sauce

Additional Ingredients:

  • 2-3 cups peanut oil this will make the chicken crispier
  • 4 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 cup of pineapple chunks
  • 1 lb. cubed chicken
  • cooked basmati rice

Instructions

  • Cook white basmati rice
  • In a small sauce pan, combine all Sweet & Sour sauce ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • In a separate bowl combine 4 Tablespoons of corn starch and 1/4 cup water -- once mixed thoroughly stir into the Sweet & Sour sauce.
  • Stir constantly until the sauce thickens. It should take 3-5 minutes to thicken to the perfect consistency.
  • In a separate skillet add a little peanut oil and briefly cook the veggies. You just want to cook them just a little bit so that they aren't completely raw (about 3-4 minutes)
  • Add veggies and pineapple to sauce and keep on warm temperature
  • Now to prepare the chicken - combine the batter ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Heat peanut oil to high temperature.
  • Dip the pieces of chicken into the batter and cover them in the batter. After they are covered in batter, cook them for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown You may want to work in batches.
  • When chicken is nice and crispy transfer to a plate lined with paper towels (to soak up any excess oil). Grab a plate and combine the white rice and chicken.....pour sweet & sour sauce on top. Pour as much as you want - it's delicious!