# Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken is a dish that is easy to make at home.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g chicken thigh fillet
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 pc egg whites
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 large White onion
- 1 Red and green bell pepper
- 1 small can pineapple chunks
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 pc chicken broth cube
- 0.5 cup banana catsup
- 0.5 cup vinegar
- 0.5 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 sesame oil

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, grated garlic, and soy sauce.
2. Add egg whites and cornstarch to the chicken and mix until well combined.
3. Add a bit of water to make a batter.
4. Slice the onion into large chunks and prepare the green and red bell peppers.
5. Dissolve a chicken broth cube in hot water.
6. Add banana ketchup, vinegar, pineapple juice, oyster sauce, and brown sugar to the sauce, adjusting to taste.
7. Add cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
8. Deep fry the chicken on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, then set aside.
9. Increase the heat to high and double fry the chicken for 4-5 seconds or until crispy and golden brown.
10. Sauté the vegetables with pineapple chunks until half-cooked and set aside.
11. Simmer the sauce mixture until it reduces and thickens.
12. Add the sautéed vegetables and fried chicken to the sauce and toss until everything is covered.
13. Finish with sesame oil.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- wok
- frying pan
- tongs
- strainer
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/488292834346745
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f2962639-9a79-42b8-8b8f-2d33d2805ddd
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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