Sweet and Sour Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut one large chicken breast in half, then cut them long ways into finger-sized pieces.
  2. 2Place the chicken pieces in a plastic baggy.
  3. 3Add one egg white, one tablespoon of cornstarch, and one teaspoon of your favorite oil to the baggy with the chicken.
  4. 4Close the bag and mix well to velvet the chicken.
  5. 5In a mixing bowl, combine one cup of self-rising flour, half a cup of cornstarch, one teaspoon of garlic powder, half a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of white pepper for the batter.
  6. 6Add one large egg and 3/4 cups of water to the batter mixture and mix well.
  7. 7Add an additional quarter cup of water to achieve the desired batter consistency.
  8. 8Add the velveted chicken to the batter and mix to coat.
  9. 9Deep fry the chicken at 375 degrees, holding each piece for a second after dropping to prevent sticking.
  10. 10Remove the chicken after a couple of minutes and then double fry to make the outside crispier.
  11. 11In a pan, combine half a cup of sugar and four teaspoons of cornstarch for the sweet and sour sauce, mixing well to avoid lumps.
  12. 12Add 3/4 cups of water, a quarter teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of less sodium soy sauce, and six teaspoons of white vinegar to the sauce mixture and mix quickly.
  13. 13Add a few drops of red food coloring to the sauce for color, if desired.
  14. 14Bring the sauce to a boil, continuously whisking, then stop the stove once boiling.
  15. 15Plate the fried chicken and serve with white rice or fried rice.
  16. 16Pour the sweet and sour sauce on top of the chicken or serve it on the side.
  17. 17Optionally, fry your favorite vegetables like onions and bell peppers when frying the chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon favorite oil
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon less sodium soy sauce
  • 6 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • white rice or fried rice
  • vegetables (onions, bell peppers)

Equipment

plastic baggymixing bowldeep fryerpanstovewhisk

Tips

  • Velvet the chicken to make it tender using egg white, cornstarch, and oil.
  • The batter is enough for 2-3 chicken breasts.
  • Double fry the chicken to make the outside crispier.
  • You can customize the sweet and sour sauce by using different food colorings or omitting it.
  • Serve with white rice or fried rice.
  • You can fry favorite vegetables like onions and bell peppers with the chicken.