Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: sweet and sour sauce; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup flour; ½ cup cornstarch; 2 large eggs; 1 cup water; Canola oil; Sesame seeds; green onions

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinate
10 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings
6
Calories
364 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Iris Hanson

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Sweet and Sour Chicken is cubed chicken breasts that are fried to a golden brown and coated in homemade sweet and sour sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

sweet and sour sauce

Chicken

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup flour
½ cup cornstarch
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup water
Canola oil, for frying
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
green onions, for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.
In a second large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, beaten eggs, and water. Whisk together to form a batter.
Add the cubed chicken pieces to the batter and toss to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Add about 2 inches of oil to a large pot. Heat the oil over medium-low heat until the oil reaches 350°F on a candy thermometer or deep-fry thermometer. If you drop a piece of batter into the oil, it should sizzle when it is ready.
When ready, working in batches, slowly drop the marinated chicken in oil and fry until golden brown (3-4 minutes). Drain the chicken on a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside. Continue with the rest of the chicken. (Please note: The oil may need to be heated up to 350°F after each batch of chicken.)
Add the fried chicken to the sweet and sour sauce and toss to coat. Top with sesame seeds and green onions for garnish (optional).