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Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour chicken can be made at home.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- whisk
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the sweet and sour sauce, place the orange, lemon, and ginger into a medium pot with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
orange (sliced)1lemon (sliced)1
2
Drain the water through a sieve into another pot, pressing the fruit into the sieve to release all the water and juice. Discard the solids.
3
Add the sugar, vinegar, and ketchup to the pot with the water and juice and whisk until well blended. Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
sugar1 cupketchup1 cup
4
Combine the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and store any unused sauce in an airtight container.
cornstarch3 tablespoonscornstarch (divided use)4 tablespoons
5
To make the fried chicken, place the chicken in a medium bowl along with 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and the rice cooking wine. Mix well. Allow the mixture to marinate for about ⏱️ 15 minutes.
cornstarch3 tablespoonscornstarch (divided use)4 tablespoonsrice cooking wine2 tablespoons
6
In another medium-sized bowl, combine the self-rising flour, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and stir until the batter has a uniform texture.
vegetable oil (plus more for frying)2 tablespoons
7
Add the vegetable oil to a pot until it reaches a depth of 4 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F.
vegetable oil (plus more for frying)2 tablespoons
8
Batter the chicken by taking a piece from the marinade and using a skewer to dip it into the batter.
9
Carefully lay the battered chicken into the oil and fry until lightly golden brown. Remove the chicken from the oil for about ⏱️ 1 minute. Return the chicken to the oil and fry for an additional minute to make it extra crispy.
10
Drain the chicken on a wire rack and serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts
calories
555 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
45 g
sodium Content
822 mg
protein Content
24 g
cholesterol Content
102 mg
carbohydrate Content
93 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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