# Sweet and Sour Chicken

A quick and easy recipe for sweet and sour chicken, featuring velveted chicken and a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- plastic baggy
- mixing bowl
- deep fryer
- pan
- whisk
- stove

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/ByNayAfb/videos/500977669777058/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ae68732-1f4b-4951-9bd8-92562d50cb84
- Extracted: 2026-02-27

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