chicken in sweet and sour sauce

How to cook the Pineapple or extra vegetables to make the sweet-sour chicken. If you are using fresh Pineapple then clean and cut them into 1″ inch pieces.Here’s a great video on how to clean and cube a Pineapple for beginners. If you are using canned Pineapple, drain the pineapple chunks to a bowl and save the juice to cook the sweet-sour sauce. Slice the onion thin. If you want to add bell peppers for crunch and color then slice one as well. Place a pan over medium fire and pour in oil(3 tbs) to the pan. Add the Pineapple cubes(1 and 1/4 cup), onions sliced(2 medium) to the pan, and cook them over low-medium heat until the onions turn soft. Once the Pineapple and onions are soft add them to a separate bowl. Rinse and reuse the pan to make the sweet and sour sauce as given below. How to make the sweet and sour sauce. To a medium-sized cooking pan, add sugar(1/4 cup), vinegar(1/2 a cup), ketchup(1/3 cup), soy sauce(3 tbs), garlic(1 tbs), water(1/2 cup, if you’ve used canned pineapple then use the juice instead of the water). Place the pan over low-medium fire, cook while whisking the ingredients to combine and melt. While the sauce cooks over low heat, add water to a small bowl(4 tbs) and mix in the cornstarch(1 tbs) until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the cooking sauce, stir and cook for another 4 minutes until sauce slightly thickens. Set aside until you have to combine the crispy chicken pieces. How to make the crispy chicken for the sweet and sour recipe.Cut the boneless chicken into 1-inch cubes and make sure that they are pat to remove any excess water dry. Add the cornflour(1/2 a cup) and salt(1/4 tsp) onto a large plate or tray that can hold the number of chicken cubes you are using. If you are using your hands then wear disposable gloves to prepare the chicken cubes. Or, use a zip lock bag to combine the cornflour with the chicken cubes. Either way, use the best method to coat the chicken in cornflour. How to deep fry the chicken. Please be aware you will be checking on the frying chicken and batter coating them at the same time. This means both your hands will be occupied so make sure the prep work mentioned above is done to ease this process. Once you’ve coated the chicken pieces with cornflour, pour enough oil into a deep frying pan, and let the oil heat over low-medium heat. While the oil heats, dip the chicken pieces into the whisked egg and then in the bowl of flour, and shake any excess flour. Check if the oil has reached the correct temperature and then add the flour-coated chicken pieces. Fry the coated chicken pieces in batches of 3-5. Once they are fried transfer them onto a paper towel to remove any excess oil. How to combine and make the sweet and sour chicken. Place the pan with the sweet and sour sauce over the stove top. The stove should be on low heat Once the sauce is warm, add the cooked pineapple and cook for a minute or two. Taste the sauce and season appropriately. If you want to add extra sweetness then add in a little sugar. Once you have the sweet and sour sauce flavor balanced, add the crispy chicken pieces. Combine well and cook for a few minutes(1-2) and serve warm.