Sweet and Sour Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut one large chicken breast in half, then cut it longways into finger-sized pieces.
  2. 2Put the cut chicken into a plastic bag.
  3. 3Add one egg white, a tablespoon of cornstarch, and a teaspoon of your favorite oil to the bag with the chicken.
  4. 4Close the bag and give it a good mix to coat the chicken.
  5. 5For the batter, combine one cup of self-rising flour, half a cup of cornstarch, a teaspoon of garlic powder, half a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of white pepper in a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Add one large egg and three-quarter cups of water to the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix well.
  7. 7Adjust the water quantity as needed to achieve a pancake batter-like consistency.
  8. 8Add the marinated chicken to the batter and mix.
  9. 9Deep fry the battered chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, holding each piece for a second to prevent sticking to the bottom.
  10. 10Remove the chicken from the fryer for a couple of minutes, then double fry to make the outside crispier.
  11. 11For the sweet and sour sauce, combine half a cup of sugar and four teaspoons of cornstarch in a small pot and whisk until there are no lumps.
  12. 12Add three-quarter cups of water, a quarter teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of less sodium soy sauce, and six teaspoons of white vinegar to the pot.
  13. 13Whisk the sauce mixture and add a few drops of red food coloring (optional) to achieve the desired red color.
  14. 14Bring the sauce to a boil, continuing to whisk until thickened, then turn off the stove.
  15. 15Serve the sweet and sour chicken with white rice or fried rice, pouring the sauce on top or serving it on the side.

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon 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
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon less sodium soy sauce
  • 6 teaspoons white vinegar
  • red food coloring
  • white rice

Equipment

cutting boardknifeplastic bagmixing bowlwooden spoondeep fryersmall potwhisk

Tips

  • Velvet the chicken to make it tender by mixing it with egg white, cornstarch, and oil.
  • For the batter, adjust water quantity to achieve desired consistency (like pancake batter).
  • Double fry the chicken to make the outside crispier.
  • For the sweet and sour sauce, ensure there are no lumps when mixing dry ingredients.
  • Food coloring is optional for the sweet and sour sauce; you can use any color or none at all.
  • You can fry your favorite vegetables (onions, bell peppers) when you fry your chicken.