HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE 2016

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium option reduces salt intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned fruit is often less expensive.

Wash chicken with vinegar and lemon juice.

Season chicken with all-purpose seasoning and garlic salt, let sit for 20 minutes.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup corn starch, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and black pepper.

Add 1 cup of cold water to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Coat chicken pieces in the batter.

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and fry chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then drain on a napkin.

In a pot, heat oil and add onions, peppers, carrots, cherries, and oranges, cooking until tender.

Add pineapple chunks, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 cup sugar, and 2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar to the pot.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of corn starch to thicken the sauce, then add to the pot.

Add red food coloring to the sauce to achieve desired color.

Add fried chicken to the pot and stir everything together.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes on medium heat.

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