Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls Recipe | Chinese Chicken Balls Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

pineapple chunks

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple is healthier with no added sugars.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

Welcome the viewers and introduce the recipe for Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls.

Take 500 grams of chicken and add ginger and garlic.

Add 1 egg and half a slice of bread to the mixture.

Season with half teaspoon of black pepper and salt to taste.

Add 2 tablespoons of gram flour and 2 tablespoons of corn flour to the mixture.

Mix everything together until it forms a spice mix.

Shape the chicken mixture into balls using your hands.

Heat oil in a pan on medium flame for frying.

Fry the chicken balls until they are golden brown and cooked through.

Remove the fried balls from the oil and drain excess oil, leaving about half a cup in the pan.

Add 1 cup of chili garlic sauce to the remaining oil in the pan.

Season the sauce with black pepper, salt, half a teaspoon of sugar, and the juice of one lemon.

Mix everything together well to combine.

If making for children, substitute chili garlic sauce with ketchup.

Garnish the dish with bell pepper and optionally green onions.

Turn off the flame and dish out the chicken balls.

Serve with rice or roti.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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