Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
50 min
8 servings
639 kcal / serving

This sweet and sour chicken dish has crispy chicken pieces, pineapple chunks, and green bell pepper in a delicious homemade sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cupswater, divided
  • 1can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
  • ¾ cupwhite sugar
  • ½ cupdistilled white vinegar
  • 2 dropsorange food color
  • ¼ cupcornstarch
  • 2 ¼ cupsself-rising flour
  • 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoonscornstarch
  • 1egg
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonground white pepper
  • 1 ½ cupswater
  • 8skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 quartvegetable oil for frying
  • 2green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine 1 ½ cups of water, reserved pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, and orange food coloring in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the sauce, stirring continuously, until slightly thickened.

  3. 3

    Place flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, egg, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl; gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups water to make a thick batter.

  4. 4

    Add chicken pieces; stir until well coated.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a large, deep skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in preheated oil until golden, about 10 minutes; remove and drain on paper towels.

  6. 6

    Layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter; pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

  7. 7

    Serve hot and enjoy!