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sweet and sour chicken
1h 20m
Serves 1
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1h 20m
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Directions
1
Cut the chicken breast into cubes.
2
Add eggs, sesame oil, Chinese wine, custard powder, water, MSG, and a pinch of sugar to the chicken.
3
Mix the chicken and ingredients thoroughly by hand.
4
Let the chicken marinate for 25 minutes.
5
Add cane sugar and water to a pan and bring to a boil.
6
Once the sugar has thickened slightly, add vinegar.
7
Dice red and green peppers, ginger, and onions.
8
Add oil to a pot, then add the diced onions, peppers, and ginger.
9
Add water and haw flakes (Chinese candies) to the pot.
10
Add chicken stock to the pot and slow cook for half an hour.
11
For the crispy batter, add flour, cornstarch, wheat starch, baking powder, and glutinous rice flour to a bowl.
12
Stir in some water to keep the batter nice and fluffy.
13
In a separate bowl, mix egg white and vegetable oil with some flour for another batter.
14
Take the chicken out of the marinade.
15
Add the two batters to the chicken and mix well.
16
Toss the chicken into flour, ensuring it is completely coated.
17
Deep fry each piece of chicken in hot oil.
18
Perform a second fry on the chicken for extra crispiness.
19
Strain the cooked sauce into the sugar and vinegar mixture.
20
Stir the sauce, and add ketchup.
21
Run the peppers and onions through hot oil.
22
Add the fried peppers and onions to a wok with pineapple, then add the double-fried chicken.
23
Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken and vegetables and stir quickly.
24
Serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Ingredients
chicken breast
1 eggs
sesame oil
chinese wine
custard powder
water
MSG
1 pinch sugar
cane sugar
vinegar
red bell pepper
green bell pepper
ginger
onions
oil
haw flakes
chicken stock
flour
cornstarch
wheat starch
baking powder
glutinous rice flour
egg white
vegetable oil
ketchup
sesame seeds
Equipment
knife
cutting board
bowl
pot
pan
whisk
strainer
Tips
Do not use balsamic or sherry vinegar, only regular vinegar for the sauce.
Double fry the chicken for extra crispiness.
For the batter, egg whites and vegetable oil should be mixed in a separate bowl from the rest of the ingredients.
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