A Different Kind of CHINESE Sweet n' Sour Chicken

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Have you made this?

By Helaine Norman
@knish

Year agao my family loved sweet n sour chicken at Chinese restaurants, especially my kids. I was on the lookout for a recipe to prepare at home.

The unusual ingredient of mixed sweet pickles intrigued me to try this recipe although I was a bit leary of what the outcome would be. It MAKES the recipe delicious! My family loved it!

Note: I have never used the last two optional ingredients listed.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb: chicken, boneless, cut into bite-size pieces (white or dark or both)
1: egg, beaten
: salt and pepper, to taste
1 c: water
1 tsp: salad oil
1 c: flour
: oil for frying
4 slice: pineapple, canned, cut into wedges
2: bell pepppers (any color(s)), cut into strips
1 c: mixed sweet pickles
: water (to cover)
1 c: ketshup
1 c: sugar
1/4 c: water chestnuts (optional)
1/4 c: baby corn (optional)

How to Make A Different Kind of CHINESE Sweet n' Sour Chicken

Step-by-Step

1MAKE BATTER:
Add to the beaten egg: salt, water, oil. Add flour and blend until smooth.
2MAKE CHICKEN:
Heat oil (or other shortening). Dip chicken pieces into batter. Fry until well browned.
3While chicken is frying, place pepper strips, pineapple and pickles in a pot with water to just cover. Boil only 5 minutes. Turn heat to low. (At this point, the relish pieces may be removed with a sieve, only if desired, but as this is done, mash their juices back into the pot. Add the other ingredients. Heat and add chicken. Stir gently and serve with your choice of rice.