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Crispy Sweet And Sour Chicken
Crispy chicken pieces coated in a delicious sweet and sour sauce, served with bell peppers and onions. This recipe is sweet, tangy, sour and it tastes incredibly good. Let’s get cooking…
This Hong Kong style sweet and sour chicken is one of my favourite Chinese takeaway meals! I know I say this about many of the Chinese recipes on my site, but this one is definitely in my top 5.
It’s a delicious combination of crispiness, tenderness and downright deliciousness. Plus, I’ve developed this recipe to be naturally vibrant and red without the need to add any red food colouring.
If you’re a huge fan of sweet and sour chicken, then this recipe is a must-try! It will impress anyone and leave you coming back for more (don’t say I didn’t warn you).
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
The Taste: One of the many reasons why I LOVE this recipe is because the chicken is succulently tender in the middle, and it’s perfectly coated in a tangy and sticky sweet and sour sauce.
It’s So Easy: There are only four major steps: batter and fry the chicken, cook the vegetables, simmer the sauce, then put it all together. In fact, it might surprise you at how simple it is, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Quicker And Cheaper Than A Takeaway: It takes me only 30 minutes to make, I’m sure you’ll still be looking at the menu in this time. Plus, it’s a lot cheaper than the average takeaway and it will bring some excitement into your weekday meals.
Recipe Ingredients
Below is a list of ingredients I used to make this dish:
- Chicken: I used chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks. You can buy pre-diced chicken breast at your local supermarket to save time (like me) or dice it yourself.
- Hong Kong Style Batter: To make the crispy batter, you’ll need cornflour and an egg. The result is a delicious golden-brown crispy coating on the outside and tender chicken on the inside.
- Seasonings: White pepper and salt are used to season the chicken.
- Vegetables: I used green and red bell peppers and an onion. I didn’t include pineapples as I’m not the biggest fan of them. But if you love them, add a couple in!
- Homemade Sweet & Sour Sauce: The chicken is coated in a delicious sweet & sour sauce. It’s very easy to make yourself, it’s simply a mixture of ketchup, vinegar, sugar and light soy sauce.
How To Make Hong Kong Style Sweet And Sour Chicken
Here’s a summary of how I make sweet and sour chicken. You can get the full recipe instructions on the recipe card below:
Step One:
I add salt and white pepper to diced chicken and mix it thoroughly until it’s evenly distributed. Then I whisk an egg and mix it into the chicken.
I pour cornflour (corn-starch) into a clean bowl or large plate and coat each piece of chicken in the cornflour, making sure