Sweet and Sour Chicken - Easy recipe

Sweet and Sour Chicken Video Clip

Try this much healthier and much tastier homemade version of sweet and sour chicken and ditch the takeaway forever! Who wants to spend three times more to eat a small portion full of MSG, the killer salt? 

You can easily toss some chicken and veggies together in a delicious sauce and produce the best sweet-and-sour chicken dish at home.  The best news is that you know exactly what went into the pot!

The whole process is very simple.  I have given the full recipe in 3 steps for easy browsing. Gather all the necessary ingredients and set to work! And feel free to add anything that you think will enhance the taste and flavours!

Ingredients you'll need;

 Ingredients          Amounts

Chicken breasts         300g Onion                         1 Corn flour                   1tbsp Ginger and garlic  Vegetable oil  Sesame seeds & spring onions  Bell peppers(green,yellow,red) For the sweet and sour sauce
Vinegar
Brown sugar
Honey
Ketchup
Salt and pepper
Water Corn flour
For the batter
Corn flour
Plain flour
Baking powder
Water
Egg
Salt and pepper to taste How to make; Step 1: Fry the chicken  Season chicken with salt and pepper – keep aside  Mix plain flour, baking powder, and cornflour together  Beat the egg with water, salt, and pepper and pour it into the flour Make a slightly thick batter Tip all the chicken pieces into the batter  Pick one by one with chopsticks or a fork and deep fry until crispy and golden. Do not crowd the pan  Place on kitchen paper and keep aside until needed later Step 2: Make the sauce Add all the ingredients listed under "sweet & sour sauce" and simmer gently for  mins and make the sauce (vinegar, brown sugar, honey, ketchup, salt & pepper, water, and corn flour) Check the taste.  If the sauce is too runny and add a bit more cornflour or if it is too thick add a bit more warm water.  Add more of everything until you get the right taste Step 3: Fry the vegetables and add in the sauce and chicken Heat some oil. Saute the cubed onion and sliced garlic and ginger Add in the colourful bell peppers Push all the vegetables to a side Now pour in the prepared sweet and sour sauce Let it boil and add in the chicken Sprinkle 1tbsp of cornflour Lower the flame and wrap it all together Toss and turn a few times, check the taste, and take out from the stove Serve immediately with piping hot steamed white rice, noodles, or Chow Mein Delicious and addictive!