Sweet & Sour Chicken (Desi Chinese Style)
Crispy chicken breast cubes simmered in a special sauce
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2.5 lbs chicken breasts cut into medium chunks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- oil as needed for frying
Sauce:
- 4 cup water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped scallion for garnish
Instructions
Chicken:
- Combine chicken with all the ingredients listed under "Chicken" except for egg, cornstarch, and oil. Let it marinate if you have the time. Right before frying, mix in the egg and cornstarch.
- Shallow or deep fry in batches until the chicken pieces are crispy and cooked through. Set aside.
Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients listed under "Sauce" except cornstarch, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped scallion. Let it come to a boil.
- Make a slurry by mixing cornstarch with a little bit of water in a cup. Pour the slurry into the sauce and stir well. Adjust seasonings.
- Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Cook uncovered if you want it to be drier until you reach the desired consistency.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds (optional) and chopped scallions.