Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken
Try this homemade easy sweet and sour chicken the next time you're in the mood for Chinese takeout. This recipe is quick and tastes just like the kind you'd order in but for much less cost!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups self rising flour
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 chicken breasts cut into 1" chunks
- 1 quart canola oil for frying
- sweet and sour sauce to taste
Instructions
- Add the flour, canola oil, egg, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl then whisk together.2 1/4 cups self rising flour, 2 tbsp canola oil, 1 large egg, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- Add corn starch and water to a small mixing bowl, whisking together until evenly combined with no lumps. Slowly pour this mixture into the larger mixing bowl, whisking until a thick batter comes together.2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups water
- Add the chicken chunks to the batter and stir until it's all well coated. Set aside.4 chicken breasts
- Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 360°. Carefully add the chicken, frying it until golden brown and cooked through- roughly 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon carefully transfer the fried chicken pieces to waiting paper towels to drain off excess grease.1 quart canola oil
- Toss with sweet and sour sauce, to taste, then serve warm and enjoy.sweet and sour sauce
Notes
- For best results don't overcrowd the pan when frying the chicken, work in batches if necessary.
- We always serve this with steamed white rice, and enjoy garnishing it with cilantro, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds.
- For a more filling dish you can add bell peppers, white onion, pineapple chunks, and even matchstick carrots.