Sweet and Sour Chicken
4.6
Ingredients
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
- 1 Combine 1 ½ cups water, reserved pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, and orange food coloring in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Set aside.
- 2 Whisk ¼ cup cornstarch and ¼ cup water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into sauce, stirring continuously, until slightly thickened.
- 3 Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, egg, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl; gradually whisk in remaining 1 ½ cups water to make a thick batter.
- 4 Add chicken pieces; stir until well coated.
- 5 Heat 1 quart oil in a large, deep skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil until golden, about 10 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain.
- 6 Layer bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and chicken pieces on a platter; pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.
- 7 Serve hot and enjoy!
By LINDAHU