Ingredients
Scale
- 300g Velveted chicken breast, see recipe here or skinless chicken thigh in bite-sized pieces
- One onion, cut into chunks
- 1/2 a Red bell pepper
- 1/2 a Green bell pepper
- 1/2 a 80z/250g can of pineapple pieces
Batter
- 1 cup Self-raising flour
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- 1 cup 2 tablespoon Water
- 1 litre Vegetable oil or canola oil
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3 tbsp White vinegar
- 2 tsp Wosterchire sauce
- 3 tbsp Tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- A little bit of red food coloring
Potato starch slurry
- 1 tbsp Potato starch, or cornstarch
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce:
- In a bowl, mix together water, white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, sugar, and a few drops of red food coloring.
- Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the sweetness and sourness to your taste by adding more sugar or vinegar if needed.
Batter
- Combine the flour and cornstarch in a large bowl
- Add the water and whisk until smooth
- Add the marinated chicken and stir until completely coated
- Set aside and heat the oil
 Cooking
- Heat the oil over high heat in a wok or pot until it reaches 180°C/350°F.
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and fry for 9 minutes, or until almost cooked through and golden brown. Ensure the chicken is submerged in the oil for even cooking.
- Add the vegetables and pineapple and fry for 1 minute
- Carefully strain the chicken and vegetables from the oil and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- Set the leftover oil aside to be used next time you deep-fry. Allow it to cool completely before storing it in a clean, airtight container.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil into the wok
- Add the sauce and allow the mixture to come to a simmer
- Combine the potato starch and water until smooth and add it slowly to the sauce while stirring
- Continue to heat the sauce for another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened
- Add the chicken and vegetables to the sauce and toss to combine
- Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot over cooked rice or noodles, garnish with sesame seeds or green onion if desired
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Cantonese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serve
- Calories: 838
- Sugar: 9.2 g
- Sodium: 651.2 mg
- Fat: 50.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 65.9 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 29.5 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg