Serves 1
Directions
- 1Slice two medium-sized chicken breasts in half, then cut them into finger-sized pieces.
- 2Add the cut chicken into a bag.
- 3Add one egg white, one teaspoon of oil, and one tablespoon of cornstarch to the bag with the chicken.
- 4Close the bag, release any air, and massage the chicken to coat it.
- 5Set the velveted chicken aside.
- 6In a separate bowl, combine one cup of self-rising flour, half a cup of cornstarch (eight tablespoons), one teaspoon of garlic powder, half a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of white pepper.
- 7Add one large egg and one cup of water to the dry batter ingredients and mix well with a whisk until smooth.
- 8Add the velveted chicken to the batter and ensure all pieces are nicely covered.
- 9Heat a deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 10Place the coated chicken into the deep fryer, ensuring it sits in the oil for a couple of seconds to prevent sticking to the bottom.
- 11Cook the chicken for a few minutes until fried and crispy.
- 12Remove the fried chicken and set it aside.
- 13For the sauce, combine half a cup of sugar, eight tablespoons, and four teaspoons of cornstarch in a bowl.
- 14Mix these ingredients to ensure there are no lumps.
- 15Add 3/4 cups of water to the sugar and cornstarch mixture and mix.
- 16Add a quarter teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of soy sauce, and six teaspoons of vinegar to the sauce mixture.
- 17Give the sauce another quick mix.
- 18Add four to five drops of red food coloring to the sauce for color, if desired, and mix.
- 19Turn on the cooktop and cook the sauce until the sugar dissolves and it thickens or starts bubbling.
- 20Pour the finished sweet and sour sauce into a bowl.
- 21Serve the sweet and sour chicken by pouring the sauce over the fried chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized chicken breasts
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp favorite oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 6 tsp vinegar
- 4 drops red food coloring
Equipment
baggiesbowlwhiskdeep fryercooktop
Tips
- Velvet the chicken to make it tender.
- Make sure the chicken pieces are coated in batter before frying.
- When deep frying, let the chicken sit in the oil for a couple of seconds so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
- Mix the sauce ingredients well to avoid lumps.
- You can customize the color of the sweet and sour sauce with food coloring, or omit it.
- Cook the sauce until the sugar dissolves and it thickens or starts bubbling.
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