Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, sweet and sour chicken. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Free UK Delivery on Eligible Orders Coat the chicken in the cornflour and add to the pan. Stir-fry for four minutes until very lightly coloured on all sides. Add the pineapple and sweet and sour sauce to the pan with the chicken and. For the sauce, put the red pepper, chunks of chilli and pineapple juice in a pan and bring to the boil.
Sweet and sour chicken is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Sweet and sour chicken is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have sweet and sour chicken using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Sweet and sour chicken:
- Get 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tights
- Take 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Get 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil
- Make ready 1 1/2 cornstach
- Take 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper to taste
- Take for the sauce:
- Prepare 3 tbsp cold water
- Prepare 2 tbsp ketchup
- Take 2 tbsp orange juice
- Get 1 1/2 tbsp cider or apple vinager
- Prepare 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- Get 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Take 2 tbsp sugar
Brown chicken in oil in a large wok over medium high heat. In a small bowl, combine cornflour and soy sauce and mix together; pour mixture into the frying pan, along with the pineapple and juice, vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir in the pineapple, tomato ketchup, vinegar and sugar, and bring to the boil while stirring continuously. If the sauce is too thick add some of the pineapple juice.
Instructions to make Sweet and sour chicken:
- Cut the chicken tights in small bite sized pieces. In a small bowl mix the egg whites with salt and coat the chicken in the egg white mixture.
- In a large bowl or deep plate, toss the marinated chicken in the cornstarch to coat it. Shake off any excess before frying.
- Heat 3 cups of oil and add first batch of chicken and deep fry until lightly cold. The chicken will come back later to be fried twice so don't cook too much, just enough to be cooked through. It should take about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. When hot (about 20 seconds) add thr pineapple and the sauce and stir to coat. Let the sauce simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes until the pineapple is tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss until well coated with the sauce.
- Transfer to the plate, sprinkle sesame seeds or scallions on top (optional) for garnish and serve.
Stir in the pineapple, tomato ketchup, vinegar and sugar, and bring to the boil while stirring continuously. If the sauce is too thick add some of the pineapple juice. Stir in the nuts, if using, and serve with. Sweet and sour chicken is a takeaway favourite, but actually very easy to make at home. With a sweet, sticky sauce, crunchy veg and juicy pineapple, this homemade version is great to rustle up for a Friday night in, or to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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