chinese style sweet and sour chicken

(3 RATINGS)
205 Pinches
Washougal, WA
Updated on Oct 16, 2010

. I have been making this S/S chicken for years and it was always requested when we had family get togethers at our home on Maui. A good side for this dish is chow mein noodles or fried rice.

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking power
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons catsup
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 - tomato,wedged
  • 1 small green pepper, wedged
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 cups oil for deep frying

How To Make chinese style sweet and sour chicken

  • Step 1
    1. Bone chicken and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices or you can use the boneless chicken breast.
  • Step 2
    2. Heat oil in wok to 375*. Rub salt into chicken pieces. Dip chicken into batter: 1/2 c flour 1/4 c cornstarch 1 t baking power 1/2 t baking soda 34 c cold water Deep fry in oil until golden brown (abt 4 minutes).
  • Step 3
    3. Sweet sour sauce: 14 c water 2 T cornstarch 2 T rice vinegar 3 T catsup 2/3 c sugar Bring sauce to a full boil stirring constantly.remove from heat when sauce is at the right thickness.
  • Step 4
    Place cooked chicken on a nice platter and garnish with tomato,pepper and pineapple chunks on top of chicken.
  • Step 5
    Pour sauce over all and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Asian

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