Restaurant Style Sweet And Sour Chicken, Cooking with Buddy.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: tofu

Thighs are juicier and more flavorful; tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar is often less expensive.

Start by making the sauce: combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a pot.

Add 1/2 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon soy sauce to the pot.

Pour in 3/4 cup pineapple juice and 1/3 cup white vinegar.

Stir the mixture lightly and place it on the stove over medium heat (setting 3 on a gas stove).

Add MSG to taste and a drop of red food coloring for color.

Once the sauce is cooking, add the reserved pineapple chunks and stir occasionally while it simmers.

For the batter, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cornstarch, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and a pinch of salt to the batter mixture.

Pour in 1 and 1/3 cup water and stir until smooth.

Cut boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and add them to the batter.

Once the sauce has thickened and is gooey, move on to frying the chicken.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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