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Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken is a popular Chinese recipe. This healthy and crispy sweet and sour chicken recipe is so delicious with sweet and sour sauce. It's better than takeout!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Chinese Recipes
Keyword: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Servings: 2 People
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (230g) boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine optional
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into squares
  • 1 small tomato cut into wedges, optional
  • 1 stalk scallion cut into 2-inch (5cm) lengths
  • oil for deep frying

Batter:

  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Lingham brand hot sauce or other chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon plum sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 dashes white pepper powder

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and marinate them with 1 tablespoon of wine for 10 minutes. In a bowl, mix the batter, then add the chicken cubes to it. In a separate small bowl, mix the Sweet and Sour sauce and set aside.
  • Heat cooking oil in a wok and deep-fry the chicken cubes, shaking off any excess batter before frying. Once golden brown, transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Discard the remaining cooking oil, leaving only 2 tablespoons in the wok.
  • Add the garlic to the wok and sauté until light brown, then add the green bell peppers. Stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and bring it to a boil.
  • Toss in the chicken and tomatoes, then add the chopped scallions. Stir quickly, then dish out and serve immediately with steamed white rice.

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Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg