Chinese Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
-
MARINADE
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
-
SAUCE
- 1⁄4 cup butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 drops red food coloring
-
BATTER
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
directions
- Mix marinde together and add chicken.
- Marinate chicken in refrigerator from 1 hour to 24 hours.
- Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, eggs, vegetable oil and water to make the batter smooth.
- Remove chicken from marinde.
- Combine marinade, with the 2 tablespoons of water, melted butter, food coloring, and slowly whisking in 2 tablespoons of corn starch in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stirring often for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
- Dip chicken pieces into batter and fry until golden brown.
- You can then place the chicken into the sauce or use the sauce as a dipping sauce.
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