Chinese Sweet And Sour Chicken | Restaurant Special Chicken Chinese Rice and Gravy Recipe 😋

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu reduces calories and is a great vegetarian option.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening agent.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil offers a different flavor while being healthier.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and is less processed.

Cut chicken breast into thin slices at an angle to make bite-sized pieces.

Transfer chicken to a bowl for marination.

Add 1 pinch of salt to the chicken according to taste.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of sugar to the chicken.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder to the chicken.

Add 1 egg white to the chicken, discarding the yolk.

Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the chicken and mix well to coat the chicken evenly.

Let the marinated chicken rest for 30 minutes.

Cut a yellow carrot into thick slices.

Remove seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into julienne strips, then into cubes.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of chili garlic ketchup, 1 pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of chicken powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red chili in a bowl.

Heat cooking oil in a wok and add 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and yellow food color, then scramble them.

Add pre-cut vegetables (carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage) to the scrambled eggs and season with salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder.

Mix in boiled rice and fry everything together, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly fried.

Heat oil in a separate pan for frying the marinated chicken.

Add the marinated chicken to the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary.

Fry the chicken for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.

Remove the chicken from the oil and set aside on a plate.

In the same pan, add the pre-cut vegetables and whole dried red chilies to stir-fry briefly with the chicken.

Combine the fried chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is coated in the flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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