Sweet and Sour Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut one large chicken breast in half and then long ways into finger-sized pieces.
- 2Place the chicken in a plastic baggy.
- 3Add one egg white, one tablespoon of cornstarch, and one teaspoon of your favorite oil to the bag 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 mix.
- 7Mix well and add an additional quarter cup of water if needed to reach the desired consistency.
- 8Add the velveted chicken to the batter and mix to coat.
- 9Deep fry the chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, holding each piece for a second to prevent sticking to the bottom.
- 10Remove the chicken after a couple of minutes and then double fry to make the outside crispy.
- 11In a pan, combine half a cup of sugar and four teaspoons of cornstarch for the sweet and sour sauce.
- 12Mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
- 13Add 3/4 cups of water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of less sodium soy sauce, and six teaspoons of white vinegar to the pan.
- 14Give it a quick mix.
- 15Add a few drops of red food coloring for color, if desired (optional).
- 16Bring the sauce to a boil, continuously whisking.
- 17Stop heating the stove once the sauce is boiling.
- 18Plate the sweet and sour chicken, serving it with white rice or fried rice.
- 19Pour the sauce on top of the chicken or serve it on the side.
- 20Optionally, fry your favorite vegetables like onions and bell peppers when you fry your 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 cups water
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 0.75 cups water
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon less sodium soy sauce
- 6 teaspoons white vinegar
- few drops red food coloring
- white rice or fried rice
- favorite vegetables, onions, bell peppers
Equipment
plastic baggymixing bowldeep fryerpanwhiskstove
Tips
- Velvet the chicken with egg white, cornstarch, and oil to make it tender.
- Double fry the chicken to make the outside crispier.
- Ensure the sweet and sour sauce has no lumps.
- Food coloring is optional for the sweet and sour sauce.
- Serve with white rice or fried rice.
- You can fry vegetables like onions and bell peppers with the chicken.
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