Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Crispy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Instead of uninspiring mushy sweet and sour chicken, this version produces super crispy chunks of chicken in a deliciously thick sweet and sour sauce.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
442 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Whisk egg yolks, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
Step 2
Beat egg whites for coating in a bowl until foamy. Add water, then cornstarch, then flour, mixing completely after each addition.
Step 3
Combine hot water, sugar, rice wine, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt for glaze in a bowl.
Step 4
Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Dip each piece in coating.
Step 5
Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook in small batches until crispy, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken to a plate and drain oil from the wok.
Step 6
Add bell pepper and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the wok onto a separate dish.
Step 7
Add pineapple chunks to the wok. Stir the reserved glaze and pour over pineapple. Simmer until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 8
Add chicken and bell pepper mixture back to the wok; toss everything together. Drizzle sesame oil over top, stir, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons sweet rice wine
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup white sugar

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