Sweet & Sour Chicken
Enjoy the crispy goodness of this sweet and tangy pineapple chicken dish! The tender chicken pieces are coated in a light and airy batter, fried to perfection, and then tossed in a rich and flavorful sauce made with pineapple, red pepper, and a mix of aromatic spices. Each bite offers a delightful combination of crispy texture and a burst of tropical flavors. Serve this dish with a sprinkle of spring onions for a vibrant finish that will surely satisfy your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- sunflower or vegetable oil , for frying
- 100ml soda water , chilled
- 140g self-raising flour
- 25g cornflour
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
- spring onions , finely shredded, to serve
- 1 red pepper , deseeded and chopped into chunks
- 3 red chillies , 1 cut into chunks, 2 halved and deseeded
- 425g can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
- 4 star anise
- 50g tamarind paste
- 100g caster sugar
- 100ml rice wine vinegar or Chinese vinegar
Instructions
- For the sauce, put the red pepper, chunks of chilli and pineapple juice in a pan and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 10 mins, then purée in a food processor. Return to the pan with the pineapple chunks, chilli halves, star anise, tamarind, sugar and vinegar. Gently simmer for 20-30 mins until reduced and sticky. Keep warm, or reheat to serve.
- Fill a large pan 1cm deep with oil and heat until shimmering. Whisk the soda water and 100ml cold water into the self-raising flour with a little salt. Tip the cornflour onto a plate, line a tray with kitchen paper and turn on the oven to low.
- Stir the batter well. Dust the chicken with cornflour, then dip into the batter. One at a time, lower into the hot oil (about 5-6 every batch). Turn up the heat to keep the chicken frying, if needed, and cook for 5-6 mins, turning once. When cooked, drain on the tray, and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Stack onto a plate with the warm sauce on the side, and scatter with shredded spring onions.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 654 calories
- Fat Content: 20 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 82 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 50 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 38 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.57 milligram of sodium
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