Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken

“Skip takeout and make this Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. Pan-fried chicken cubes served with a sweet and sour sauce. It is so good that you’ll put it on the rotation.”

Prep: 30 Cook: 20 m Ready In 1 h

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To make this Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounces) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 3/4 cups water, divided

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

2 drops orange food color

2 1/4 cups self-rising flour

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 egg

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 1/2 cups water

1-quart vegetable oil for frying

2 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.

2. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.

3. Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.

3. When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

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