Outstanding Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

Try the luscious taste of Sweet and Sour Chicken, a classic favourite where crispy, golden chicken chunks are lavishly draped in a lusciously tangy sauce, creating a symphony of flavours that tantalize your taste buds with every forkful.

Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients:

Pineapple juice (reserved from drained pineapple)
Water
Sugar
Vinegar
Orange food coloring (optional; can be made with a drop each of red and yellow food coloring)
Cornstarch
Additional 1/4 cup water for cornstarch mixture

Instructions:

Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice for the sauce.
In a saucepan, combine the reserved pineapple juice, water, sugar, and vinegar. Add orange food coloring if desired.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat.
Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water and slowly stir it into the saucepan. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens. Adjust the vinegar to taste.

Tempura Batter for Chicken:

Ingredients:

Self-rising flour
Oil
Cornstarch
Salt
White or black pepper
Egg
1 1/2 cups icy cold water

Instructions:

Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized chunks.
In a large bowl, mix the self-rising flour, oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and egg together. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups icy cold water until you achieve a pancake batter consistency.
Add the chicken pieces to the batter a few at a time, ensuring they are well coated.
Lift the chicken out with a fork and fry in a saucepan with 4-5 inches of hot cooking oil (vegetable oil recommended) until golden. Flip halfway through for even cooking. Then, drain on paper towels.

Tip: Keep the fried chicken warm in an oven set to a low temperature (around 200°F or lower) on a cake rack over a cookie sheet to maintain crispiness.