Fried Sweet and Sour Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 dozen appetizers.
Meet the Cook: Since you can chop up all the ingredients the night before, this fried sweet and sour chicken can be ready in about 30 minutes. So, it's a great after-work dinner. You can also serve it as a snack or an appetizer...similar to chicken nuggets. I've even substituted quail for the chicken, and it was delicious. Next, I may try it with pork! —Kari Caven, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Ingredients
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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1/2 cup white vinegar
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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BATTER:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup cornstarch
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1-1/3 cups cold water
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
Directions
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1.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, tomatoes, vinegar, onion, green pepper, soy sauce, ginger and pineapple. Simmer for 20 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the reserved pineapple juice until smooth; add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside.
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3.
For the batter, in a small bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and water until smooth.
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4.
In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Dip chicken pieces in batter; drop into oil and fry about 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juices run clear. Serve immediately with sweet-sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 4 teaspoons sauce: 79 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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