Sweet and Sour Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut one large chicken breast in half, then cut them long ways into finger-sized pieces.
- 2Place the chicken pieces in a plastic baggy.
- 3Add one egg white, one tablespoon of cornstarch, and one teaspoon of your favorite oil to the baggy with the chicken.
- 4Close the bag and mix well to velvet the chicken.
- 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.
- 6Add one large egg and 3/4 cups of water to the batter mixture and mix well.
- 7Add an additional quarter cup of water to achieve the desired batter consistency.
- 8Add the velveted chicken to the batter and mix to coat.
- 9Deep fry the chicken at 375 degrees, holding each piece for a second after dropping to prevent sticking.
- 10Remove the chicken after a couple of minutes and then double fry to make the outside crispier.
- 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.
- 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.
- 13Add a few drops of red food coloring to the sauce for color, if desired.
- 14Bring the sauce to a boil, continuously whisking, then stop the stove once boiling.
- 15Plate the fried chicken and serve with white rice or fried rice.
- 16Pour the sweet and sour sauce on top of the chicken or serve it on the side.
- 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.
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