Asian Flavor: How To Make Sweet And Sour Chicken

While sweet and sour chicken is VERY easy Asian floured dish to make the ingredients to make it are quite complex and also much. This dish pairs well with rice, pasta and many other Nigerian dishes. Once you can master this recipe you’re on your way to being an amateur chef

INGREDIENTS
-750g Boneless Chicken Breast or Thigh
-5 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
-3 Cups Chopped Red, Green, Yellow Pepper Mix
-2 Big Carrot
-80grams Cornflour or CornStarch
-60grams of Plain flour
-1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
-3 Tablespoons of Sugar
-2 Teaspoons of Soy Sauce
-3 Tablespoons of White Vineger
-125ml of Water
-200ml of  Pineapple Juice
-2 Teaspoons of Black Pepper
-3 Tablespoons of  Ketchup
-1 Tablespoonof  Paprika (Optional but necessary to achieve the signature colour)
-2 Tablespoons of  Cornflour/ Cornstarch for the sauce
-1/2 of Teaspoon Salt

 

COOKING DIRECTIONS
1. Clean your Chicken , then then chop into bite size chunks . Marinate with the  Chicken Cube and Black Pepper . Allow to marinate for at least an hour

2. Chop the Peppers , Carrots and Onions and set aside

3. Combine the 60g Cornflour, the Plain flour , Baking Powder , 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce , 125ml water , mix thoroughly

4. Transfer the marinated chicken into the batter . Leave for 10 minutes

5. To prepare the sauce , combine the Vinegar , Pineapple Juice , Sugar ,  Paprika, Ketchup , 1 teaspoon Soy sauce and 3 Tablespoons of Cornstarch/ Cornflour. Mix thoroughly and set aside

6. Get a wok or frying pan , add the oil and place on medium heat , when it’s hot , add the Chicken ( and be sure to shake off excess batter) , fry till they’re brown on all sides. When they’re cooked , transfer the Chicken to a paper towel lined plate

7. Pour the left over oil into a saucepan , place on medium heat , when it gets hot , add the minced Garlic and Ginger , sauté for a minute , then add the onions. Sauté for another minute , then add the chopped Peppers and Carrots , also add 1 teaspoonof  Black Pepper and 1/2 Teaspoon Salt , continue to sauté for 3 minutes

8. Add the sauce mix,  stir and combine and  leave to simmer for 2 minutes

9. Add the cooked Chicken, combine and leave for 2 minutes, the sauce will begin to thicken at this time